President Donald Trump is considering removing Jeanine Pirro from her position following criticism of her handling of a case involving damage to the Reflecting Pool, according to sources cited by CNN. The reported deliberations come after the Justice Department dropped charges against a Bethesda man in the matter.
The Justice Department has said the damage was caused by a flawed installation rather than by the man who had been charged. The decision has also been followed by the dismissal of charges against three other people in related cases, according to coverage from multiple outlets.
Trump has publicly criticized Pirro’s handling of the case, describing it as a failure. The reported dispute has raised questions about Pirro’s future and about how the Justice Department initially pursued the Reflecting Pool cases.
Details about any potential personnel decision remain unclear, and no final action has been reported. The episode comes as officials review the cases and the circumstances surrounding the damage and the dropped charges.
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