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Trump slams DOJ over Reflecting Pool case

Trump slams DOJ over Reflecting Pool case

During a televised interview on August 2, President Donald Trump accused U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro of “politically motivated” misconduct after she moved to dismiss the charge against a protester accused of defacing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Trump labelled the move a “witch‑hunt” and warned that the Justice Department was being weaponised against his supporters.

Pirro defended her decision as based on insufficient evidence, while civil‑rights groups argued the case was a matter of free‑speech.

The dispute highlighted ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the DOJ over high‑profile protest cases.

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Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Jeanine Pirro
American conservative television host and author
Lincoln Memorial
Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States
Reflecting pool
Water feature found in gardens, parks, and at memorial sites, consists of a shallow pool of water, undisturbed by fountain jets, for a reflective surface