Trump criticises DOJ over Reflecting Pool case dismissal
Most outlets reported that Trump criticised the Department of Justice for dropping criminal charges in the Reflecting Pool vandalism case. A few also noted his criticism of prosecutor Jeanine Pirro for refuting his claim that vandals, rather than construction issues, caused the damage. The framing varied slightly, with some highlighting Trump’s focus on the prosecutor and others on the broader case dismissal.
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Trump criticises DOJ over Reflecting Pool case dismissal
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Trump criticises DOJ over Reflecting Pool case dismissal
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Trump slams prosecutor over Reflecting Pool case withdrawal
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s extraordinary campaign to blame an apparently botched renovation of Washington’s Reflecting Pool on vandals took another twist on Saturday when he attacked his handpicked prosecutor for dropping charges against an ex-Olympian arrested in the controversy. Trump lashed out at federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host who has been a longtime sup...
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Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply criticized US Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was the result of shoddy construction and not the work of vandals, as he claims. Pirro’s office, in a court filing on Friday, moved to drop criminal charges against a former Olympian, David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damagi...
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Trump says DOJ was wrong to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case
US President Donald Trump has criticised the Department of Justice after it dropped criminal charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who had been accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC.According to The Guardian, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro dismissed...
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US Justice Department dismisses case against former Olympian over Reflecting Pool damage
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US Justice Department dismisses case against former Olympian over Reflecting Pool damage
Most outlets reported that the US Justice Department dropped the criminal case against the former Olympian, citing newly received evidence. Dawn added that the damage was attributed to a botched renovation ordered by former President Donald Trump. Arab News Pakistan focused on the dismissal itself and the initial charge of deliberate damage, without mentioning the renovation context.
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US drops case against former Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool, admits damage due to botched renovation
The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the hurried renovations ordered by President Donald Trump had been botched. David Hearn, 67, had been charged with felony vandalism in federal court, which carried a potential sentence of 10 years in jail. Federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro had announced ...
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US Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
WASHINGTON: The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence prosecutors had recently received refuted the idea that vandals were to blame.
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