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Charges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Case Defendants Dropped Despite Trump Complaints
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What happenedThe move to dismiss the remaining charges is likely to further anger President Trump, who slammed Pirro, saying she “choked” and “folded like an umbrella.”.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Charges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Case Defendants Dropped Despite Trump Complaints". The right frames it as "Trump DOJ Drops Charges Against Three More Defendants Accused of Reflecting Pool Vandalis...".
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Same-event confidenceMedium
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CenterCharges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Case Defendants Dropped Despite Trump Complaints
Forbes · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTrump DOJ Drops Charges Against Three More Defendants Accused of Reflecting Pool Vandalism — But One Lost His Job
Charges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Case Defendants Dropped Despite Trump Complaints
The move to dismiss the remaining charges is likely to further anger President Trump, who slammed Pirro, saying she “choked” and “folded like an umbrella.”
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