Pirro Threatens Charges Over $14.7 Million Reflecting Pool Report as Trump Targets Jonathan Karl
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Updated · HuffPost · Jun 22
Pirro Threatens Charges Over $14.7 Million Reflecting Pool Report as Trump Targets Jonathan Karl
3 articles · Updated · HuffPost · Jun 22
Summary
Jeanine Pirro said Jonathan Karl could face prosecution after the ABC reporter tugged at loose material in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a segment criticizing the renovation.
On Fox News, Pirro said anyone who vandalizes or attempts to vandalize the pool will face D.C.'s criminal justice system, adding more serious charges could follow if substances worsen algae or other damage.
Trump triggered the latest clash by accusing Karl on Truth Social of trying to rip rubber from the pool surface after ABC aired footage showing the project "falling apart before our eyes."
The dispute has intensified scrutiny of the $14.7 million overhaul, which Trump declared complete on June 6 before the refilled pool turned green and visitors reported peeling paint.
National Park Service crews recently used hydrogen peroxide to fight the algae bloom, while Trump has blamed "vandalism" and promised immediate repairs without detailing how the pool will be fixed.