The future of U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro remains uncertain after she met with President Donald Trump at the White House following his public criticism of her decision to dismiss criminal charges against several people accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump told reporters he had not decided whether Pirro would continue in the position, days after accusing her of mishandling the case. According to multiple reports, Pirro used the Oval Office meeting to present evidence that she said showed the damage resulted from construction defects rather than intentional vandalism.

The Justice Department last week moved to dismiss the charges after prosecutors concluded that newly obtained information from the Department of the Interior indicated the pool's liner had been compromised during installation and that the alleged damage could not be attributed to the defendants. The case centered on former Olympic canoeist David Hearn and others who had been charged in connection with damage to the recently renovated reflecting pool. Court filings said the government's review found insufficient evidence to continue the prosecution, while defense attorneys have argued the case should never have been brought because the damage predated the alleged incident.