Blanche defends DC reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended Jeanine Pirro for dismissing a federal vandalism case in a decision that angered President Donald Trump, saying the top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., should be judged fairly.

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National story. 7 articles from 7 sources. Updated Aug 18, 2026.

Part of Trump's Reflecting Pool makeover and the vandalism case against a former Olympian

How each side is putting it

Left

1 source
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Aug 18, 2026

AG Blanche backs Pirro after Trump criticism over Reflecting Pool

Center

2 sources
The HillCenter· Aug 17, 2026

Blanche says he supports Pirro, despite Trump's frustration over Reflecting Pool

The ColumbianCenter· Aug 16, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Blanche defends DC reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump

Right

4 sources
Fox NewsRight· Aug 17, 2026

Todd Blanche backs Jeanine Pirro after Lincoln Memorial pool vandalism case dismissal

TribliveLean Right· Aug 16, 2026

Todd Blanche defends D.C. reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump

Union LeaderLean Right· Aug 16, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Blanche defends DC reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump

Washington ExaminerRight· Aug 16, 2026

Blanche defends Pirro, says it’s ‘not fair’ to judge US attorney on ‘single case’

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