--- title: "US Attorney Jeanine Pirro refuses questions on Reflecting Pool case" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-attorney-jeanine-pirro-refuses-questions-on-reflecting-pool-case" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-attorney-jeanine-pirro-refuses-questions-on-reflecting-pool-case" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-attorney-jeanine-pirro-refuses-questions-on-reflecting-pool-case.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-attorney-jeanine-pirro-refuses-questions-on-reflecting-pool-case" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-09T22:46:11.616Z" source_reported: "2026-09-09T21:21:18.000Z" updated: "2026-09-09T22:46:11.616Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 68 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-09T23:30:29.416512+00:00" --- # US Attorney Jeanine Pirro refuses questions on Reflecting Pool case *Pirro repeatedly shouted 'no' when asked about a case President Trump wants revisited.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and no independent outlets. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Quotes and right of reply given, but story lacks context and clear separation of fact from comment. - Hype 68 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise more than the body delivers, with loaded adjectives and manufactured urgency. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro refused to answer questions about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case. - Pirro repeatedly interrupted reporters and yelled 'No! No and no! How many times do I have to say no?!' - President Donald Trump had demanded Pirro revisit the dismissed case against former Olympian David Hearn. - Pirro's office had initially accused Hearn of vandalism but later dismissed the case after determining damage was due to shoddy construction. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro repeatedly refused to answer questions about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case during a news conference. President Donald Trump had demanded Pirro revisit the dismissed case against former Olympian David Hearn. Pirro's office had initially accused Hearn of vandalism but later dismissed the case after determining damage was due to shoddy construction. When reporters attempted to ask about the case, Pirro interrupted them. In exchanges reported by ABC News, she responded to a question about revisiting the case by saying, 'Ah -- why did I know that was coming?' When pressed again, Pirro stated, 'No, I'm not going there! Don't even go there.' At one point, Pirro yelled, 'No! No and no!.... How many times do I have to say no?!' She also said, 'I am not talking about that.' Pirro's office had initially charged Hearn with vandalism in July, but dismissed the case in August. Pirro's office stated in a filing that damage to the Reflecting Pool was likely caused by 'botched' installation rather than vandals. President Trump expressed disappointment with Pirro's handling of the case and did not rule out firing her, stating she 'choked' and urging her to 're-visit' the dismissal. ## Coverage disagreements MS NOW reported that Pirro's office had accused David Hearn of vandalizing the structure in June, while ABC News stated Pirro's office had accused Hearn of vandalism in August. MS NOW also reported that Hearn is 67 years old, a detail not mentioned in the ABC News report. ## What the coverage left out None of the left- or centre-rated reports mentioned the $245 million cryptocurrency racketeering case that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro had called a news conference to announce. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 75% (6) - Centre: 25% (2) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-09T23:30:29.416512+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-10T00:30:27.024Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's repeated refusals to answer questions about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case. Multiple reports highlighted Pirro's frustrated outbursts, quoting her yelling, 'No! No and no!.... How many times do I have to say no?!' The left-rated outlets also emphasised President Donald Trump's demand that Pirro revisit the dismissed case and his disappointment with her handling of it, with ABC News quoting Trump's social media post urging Pirro to 're-visit her hastily made decision'. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from The Hill led with Pirro telling a reporter, 'I'm not going there' when asked about the Reflecting Pool case. The digest noted Pirro's refusal to answer questions and the involvement of President Trump in demanding she revisit the case. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 4 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Deltaplex News](https://deltaplexnews.com/politics/how-many-times-do-i-have-to-say-no-pirro-dodges-questions-on-reflecting-pool-case-at-news-conference) — ‘How many times do I have to say no?!’: Pirro dodges questions on Reflecting Pool case at news conference - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6080074-jeanine-pirro-dodges-reflecting-pool-questions) — Pirro tells reporter ‘I’m not going there’ on Reflecting Pool question - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/Politics/times-pirro-dodges-questions-reflecting-pool-case-news/story?id=136305893) — 'How many times do I have to say no?!': Pirro dodges questions on Reflecting Pool case at news conference - [The Daily Beast](https://thedailybeast.com/judge-jeanine-explodes-at-questions-about-her-reflecting-pool-humiliation) — Judge Jeanine Explodes at Questions About Her Reflecting Pool Humiliation - [Mirror US](https://themirror.com/news/politics/jeanine-pirro-meltdown-screaming-no-2017632) — Jeanine Pirro has meltdown screaming 'no' after being grilled on Reflecting Pool - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/jeanine-pirro-fumes-at-reporter-asking-about-trumps-push-to-revisit-reflecting-pool-case-ugh-thats-why-i-didnt-call-on-you-first) — Jeanine Pirro Fumes at Reporter Asking About Trump’s Push to Revisit Reflecting Pool Case: ‘Ugh! That’s Why I Didn’t Call on You First!’ - [MS NOW](https://ms.now/news/pirro-reflecting-pool-questions-trump-doj) — Pirro rejects questions about Reflecting Pool: ‘How many times do I have to say no?’ - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/jeanine-pirro-reflecting-pool-question) — 'No!' Jeanine Pirro rages out as press conference spirals over Reflecting Pool ## Questions **Why did U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro refuse to answer questions?** Jeanine Pirro repeatedly refused to answer reporters' questions about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case. She became visibly frustrated, at one point yelling, 'No! No and no! How many times do I have to say no?!' This occurred at a news conference where she was expected to discuss unrelated matters. **What is the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case?** The case involved former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused by Pirro's office of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Pirro's office later dismissed the case, stating that damage was likely due to shoddy construction rather than vandalism. President Donald Trump had publicly urged Pirro to revisit the dismissed case. **What was President Trump's reaction to the case?** President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Jeanine Pirro's handling of the Reflecting Pool case, stating she 'choked' and urging her to 're-visit' her decision to dismiss the charges. He did not rule out firing her from her position as U.S. Attorney. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-attorney-jeanine-pirro-refuses-questions-on-reflecting-pool-case. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US Attorney Jeanine Pirro refuses questions on Reflecting Pool case", https://mediabias.news/politics/us-attorney-jeanine-pirro-refuses-questions-on-reflecting-pool-case