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Sadik Hossain

Donald Trump says U.S. Attorney ‘choked’ under pressure when she dismissed charges of Reflecting Pool vandalism: ‘Folded like an umbrella’

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday afternoon, according to what sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The meeting appeared to take place amid questions about her future in the role.

The meeting reportedly came days after Pirro dropped charges against those accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. According to the outlet, Trump publicly criticized her decision, saying she had backed down under pressure.

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