Interior Secretary Doug Burgum embarrassed after insisting vandals wrecked Reflecting Pool
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s claim that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was publicly contradicted by an X community note.
- The contradiction cited a Department of Justice filing, which stated the damage resulted from flawed contractor installation and a rushed project, not vandalism.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro subsequently dropped criminal charges against an Olympic canoeist and three other defendants, acknowledging shoddy workmanship as the cause.
- President Donald Trump strongly disagreed with Pirro’s decision, insisting the damage was vandalism and criticizing her for ‘choking’ under pressure.
- Despite President Trump’s reported fury and private meetings, U.S. Attorney Pirro has remained in her position.
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