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Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump met with Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., at the White House following her decision to drop vandalism charges related to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which contradicted his claims.
- Despite tensions, Ms. Pirro was neither fired nor did she offer her resignation during the meeting, according to sources familiar with the discussion.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who supports Trump's position on the vandalism, was also present at the White House, highlighting internal disagreement over the case.
- Trump publicly criticized Pirro, suggesting she "choked" under pressure from a judge and reaffirmed his belief that vandalism occurred, though Pirro's court filing indicated the damage was due to a botched installation.
- The incident underscores a clash between Trump and a loyal appointee, as he has shown a pattern of punishing those who contradict his narratives.
