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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated August 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET

President Trump calls Reflecting Pool case 'pure vandalism' after Pirro reversal

5 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

President Trump called the Reflecting Pool case a pure case of vandalism after prosecutor Jeanine Pirro moved to drop charges against David Hearn. Trump publicly disagreed with Pirro's reversal of the charges.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 19 hr ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Washington Examiner. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (4)

Washington Examiner 1 hr ago
Trump blasts Pirro over Reflecting Pool reversal: ‘Pure case of VANDALISM’
The Gateway Pundit 1 hr ago
WHOA! President Trump Slams Pirro For Dropping Lincoln Reflecting Pool Vandalism Criminal Case Against Former Olympian David Hearn
HotAir 18 hr ago
A Reflecting Pool Postscript
Just the News 19 hr ago
Trump says he disagrees with Pirro on Reflecting Pool controversy: ‘Pure case of vandalism’

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

Salon 3 hr ago
DOJ reverses charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Coverage timeline

Jul 31, 8:00 PM ET
19 hr ago
Just the News
Trump says he disagrees with Pirro on Reflecting Pool controversy: ‘Pure case of vandalism’
Jul 31, 9:00 PM ET
18 hr ago
HotAir
A Reflecting Pool Postscript
Aug 1, 11:29 AM ET
3 hr ago
Salon
DOJ reverses charges in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
Aug 1, 1:20 PM ET
1 hr ago
The Gateway Pundit
WHOA! President Trump Slams Pirro For Dropping Lincoln Reflecting Pool Vandalism Criminal Case Against Former Olympian David Hearn
Aug 1, 1:25 PM ET
1 hr ago
Washington Examiner
Trump blasts Pirro over Reflecting Pool reversal: ‘Pure case of VANDALISM’
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