By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/reflecting-pool-case-highlights-disconnect-between-trumps-claims-and-court-record Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges related to the Reflecting Pool after determining that the damage to the pool was not vandalism. That was in stark contrast to what she said weeks ago. It follows a pattern of disconnect between what the president and administration officials say in public versus what lawyers say in court. Amna Nawaz discussed more with former prosecutor Ankush Khardori. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Aug 04, 2026 By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour. @IAmAmnaNawaz By — Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson Jonah Anderson is an Associate Producer at the PBS NewsHour.