• Trump slammed Jeanine Pirro for dropping a vandalism case linked to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
• He expressed that she "folded like an umbrella" under pressure from a judge.
• Pirro's office attributed the damage to shoddy construction rather than vandalism.
• The case involves former Olympian David Hearn, accused of damaging the pool during a bike ride.
• Trump previously expressed disappointment on social media before his comments in the Oval Office.

President Trump publicly rebuked U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Monday for her decision to drop the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case, stating that she "choked" under pressure from a judge. During a news conference, Trump indicated his disappointment, saying, "I was disappointed with Jeanine Pirro. She folded like an umbrella," and suggested that the judge had mismanaged the case against her, according to CBS News, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, and South China Morning Post.

Pirro's office adjusted its stance in a court filing, attributing the damage to the Reflecting Pool to "shoddy construction," and moved to drop the charges against former Olympian David Hearn. Hearn had been accused of vandalizing the pool while on a bike ride, a claim he denied. Trump, facing scrutiny over a $14.7 million renovation of the pool, disagreed with Pirro's assessment and described the incident as vandalism, emphasizing that the evidence showed intentional damage, according to CBS News, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, and South China Morning Post.

In his comments, Trump claimed surveillance footage supported his view that vandals had intentionally damaged the pool. He expressed a strong desire for Pirro to continue pursuing the case, asserting, "Pirro made a mistake," which further showcased his growing frustration with her decision. The White House, when prompted about Trump's intentions regarding Pirro’s position, did not provide a clear response, maintaining focus solely on Trump's criticisms, according to CBS News, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, and South China Morning Post.