# Trump reprimands own prosecutor for dropping pool vandalism case 2026-08-07T10:00:17+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet President Donald Trump has publicly criticised his own appointee, US Attorney for Washington DC Jeanine Pirro, for dropping a vandalism case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn. Trump posted photographs of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on social media and called it a 'pure case of VANDALISM'. He urged Pirro to 're-visit her hastily made decision'. Prosecutors say a review found the damage was caused by flawed installation, not vandalism. The $14.7 million renovation involving a 'American flag blue' coating was rushed ahead of the US 250th anniversary celebrations. The case against Hearn, who had been accused of ripping a section of the pool's liner, has been dismissed. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum backed Trump's claim but provided no new evidence. ## Coverage - livemint.com - livemint.com Tags: David Hearn, Donald Trump, Lincoln Memorial, US Justice Department, Washington DC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-rebukes-prosecutor-over-dropped-reflecting-pool-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-rebukes-prosecutor-over-dropped-reflecting-pool-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.