On Sunday, August 2, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly criticized Jeanine Pirro, his handpicked U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., for dropping charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the reflecting pool. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the decision to drop these charges.
In a related development, Trump announced he would continue to push for an “anti-weaponization fund” if the Senate does not confirm Todd Blanche.
Separately, Trump called for a pause on military strikes against Iran, stating that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked him to "hold off." He said he agreed to cancel attacks "subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL."
Additional news from the same day includes charges against daredevils who jumped off the Seattle Space Needle and reports on easing US-Iran strikes after two weeks of constant attacks.
Sources
- NBC Politics, TODAY, August 2, 2026
Trump Blasts Jeanine Pirro’s Move to Drop Reflecting Pool Charges
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