US Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that he backs top Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, who was criticised by US President Donald Trump for the way she handled a case of alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.“I absolutely support US Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump,” Blanche said on NBC’s Meet the Press programme.The Trump administration fast-tracked a renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of the nation’s Fourth of July celebrations, at a cost of about US$14.7 million.
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US Attorney General Blanche defends colleague after Trump’s reflecting pool slam
US Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly defended Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro on Sunday, stating he supports her handling of a case involving alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Blanche made these remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press," adding that President Trump also supports US Attorney Pirro.
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US Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly defended Washington prosecutor Jeanine Pirro on Sunday, stating he supports her handling of a case involving alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Blanche made these remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press," adding that President Trump also supports US Attorney Pirro. The article notes that the Trump administration had previously expedited renovations of the Reflecting Pool for approximately $14.7 million, in anticipation of the Fourth of July celebrations. The context for the criticism of Pirro's handling of the case is not detailed beyond the alleged vandalism.
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Blanche stated that he absolutely supports US Attorney Pirro, and that President Trump also supports her.
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The Trump administration renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool for approximately $14.7 million.
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US Attorney General Todd Blanche defends US Attorney Jeanine Pirro after criticism from President Donald Trump.
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Jeanine Pirro was criticized by US President Donald Trump for her handling of a case involving alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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