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White House asks DOJ to consider new prosecution in Reflecting Pool case
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White House officials have since reached out to the DOJ to determine whether Hearn could instead face a misdemeanor charge, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
TRUMP SAYS HE 'DISAGREES 100%' WITH U.S. ATTORNEY JEANINE PIRRO OVER REFLECTING POOL CASEWhile Pirro's office has moved to drop the original federal case, prosecutors sought a dismissal without prejudice, meaning the charges could potentially be brought again.
The possibility of a renewed prosecution comes as the Trump administration has repeatedly maintained that the damage was caused by vandalism.
TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON REFLECTING POOL VANDALISM ALLEGATIONS, CITES NEW WITNESS ACCOUNTThe damage was estimated at about $1,000 and resulted in Hearn's indictment on July 2 on one count of felony destruction of property.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPTrump later said Pirro "choked" under pressure from a judge regarding the case and "folded like an umbrella."