特朗普任命的检察官吉尼·皮罗提交的20页动议承认，林肯纪念堂反思池的损伤实际由承包商安装缺陷造成，而非范德行为，并因此撤销了对前奥运选手大卫·赫恩的范德罪名指控[1]。这一立场与特朗普此前坚持的主张相悖，特朗普曾声称"那是范德"[1]。
特朗普对皮罗的动议表示不满，批评她"折叠如伞"且"哽咽"[1]，并据报道可能考虑将其解职。在与记者互动中，特朗普对杰克·特雷勒说"你是假新闻。别再说话了……幸运的是没有人看你"[1]。皮罗早前在7月初的新闻发布会上声称掌握"大量证据"反对赫恩[1]。反思池项目由无竞争投标获得合同的大西洋工业涂料公司承包[1]，赫恩的律师已要求特朗普政府道歉[1]。
Attorney General Genie Pirro filed a motion admitting that damage to the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool resulted from contractor installation defects rather than vandalism, contradicting earlier claims against former Olympic athlete David Hearn [1]. The 20-page motion explicitly stated the injury was an "installation deficiency by the contractor" and sought to withdraw vandalism charges against Hearn [1].
President Trump expressed sharp disappointment with Pirro's decision, insisting that "Jennie Pirro made a mistake. It was vandalism," and reportedly suggested he might consider removing her from office [1]. When confronted by journalist Jack Trezler, Trump told him: "You're fake news. Don't ever talk again… Fortunately, nobody watches you" [1]. The Reflecting Pool project had been contracted to Atlantic Industrial Coatings through a non-competitive bidding process [1].
Pirro had previously claimed in an early July press conference that there was "substantial evidence" of vandalism against Hearn [1]. Hearn's legal representatives are now seeking an apology from the Trump administration [1].