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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 rebukes DC prosecutor Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

4 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 publicly disagreed with DC prosecutor Jeanine Pirro's decision to withdraw charges against alleged Reflecting Pool vandal David Hearn. Trump stated he disagrees 100 percent and called it a pure case of vandalism.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 18 hr ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from New York Post. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

New York Post 1 hr ago
Trump sternly rebukes Jeanine Pirro’s decision to withdraw charges against alleged Reflecting Pool vandal David Hearn: ‘I disagree 100%’
HotAir 17 hr ago
A Reflecting Pool Postscript
Just the News 18 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
18 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
17 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, 1:41 PM ET
1 hr ago
New York Post
Trump sternly rebukes Jeanine Pirro’s decision to withdraw charges against alleged Reflecting Pool vandal David Hearn: ‘I disagree 100%’
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