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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM ET · Updated August 4, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET

DOJ drops charges against three more reflecting pool vandalism defendants

3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Newsmax. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

The Department of Justice dropped charges against three more defendants in the Reflecting Pool vandalism case. Jeanine Pirro met with President Trump at the White House after he said she "choked" in handling the case, and reports indicate Trump may remove her from her position.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 18 hr ago, when Newsmax reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from New York Times.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

The Gateway Pundit 2 hr ago
JUST IN: DOJ Drops Charges Against 3 More Reflecting Pool Vandalism Defendants – Pirro Meets With Trump at White House Following Scathing Rebuke (VIDEO)
Newsmax 15 hr ago
Trump May Ax Pirro After DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case: Report - Newsmax
Newsmax 18 hr ago
Trump: Pirro 'Choked' in Dropping Reflecting Pool Case - Newsmax

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

New York Times 1 hr ago
Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case

Coverage timeline

Aug 3, 4:45 PM ET
18 hr ago
Newsmax
Trump: Pirro 'Choked' in Dropping Reflecting Pool Case - Newsmax
Aug 3, 7:42 PM ET
15 hr ago
Newsmax
Trump May Ax Pirro After DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case: Report - Newsmax
Aug 4, 8:30 AM ET
2 hr ago
The Gateway Pundit
JUST IN: DOJ Drops Charges Against 3 More Reflecting Pool Vandalism Defendants – Pirro Meets With Trump at White House Following Scathing Rebuke (VIDEO)
Aug 4, 9:39 AM ET
1 hr ago
New York Times
Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case
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