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

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Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he backs U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, in spite of President Trump’s recent criticism of her. “I absolutely support U.S. Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Blanche defends Pirro, says it’s ‘not fair’ to judge US attorney on ‘single case’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Attorney General Todd Blanche defended U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop the Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn last month while acknowledging President Donald Trump’s frustrations with the outcome of the case.

  2. The Columbian

    Blanche defends DC reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump (opens The Columbian)

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    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.

  3. Triblive

    Todd Blanche defends D.C. reflecting pool prosecutor who angered Trump (opens Triblive)

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    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.

  4. Fox News

    Todd Blanche backs Jeanine Pirro after Lincoln Memorial pool vandalism case dismissal (opens Fox News)

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    AG Blanche called Pirro's overall work ‘phenomenal’ while acknowledging that President Trump remains frustrated over the dismissed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case.

  5. The Hill

    Blanche says he supports Pirro, despite Trump's frustration over Reflecting Pool (opens The Hill)

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    Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he backs U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, in spite of President Trump’s recent criticism of her. “I absolutely support U.S. Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump.

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    AG Blanche backs Pirro after Trump criticism over Reflecting Pool (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    SAN FRANCISCO — Attorney General Todd Blanche says that he backs top Washington, D.C., prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, who was criticized by President Donald Trump for the way she handled a case of alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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