Trump Breaks With Pirro Over Reflecting Pool, Calls Damage Pure Vandalism
Trump publicly disputes his own U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, blaming vandals for damage at the National Mall site marked with an “86 47” message on the grass.
First Published: August 1, 2026, 8:45 AM ET
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump publicly split with his own top federal prosecutor in Washington, calling damage at the Reflecting Pool a criminal act of vandalism rather than a contractor problem.
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