Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKatie HawkinsonSunday 05 April 2026 20:52 BSTNetanyahu congratulates Trump on rescue of stranded airman from IranJeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, reportedly declined to answer a hypothetical question about prosecuting President Donald Trump if he were to shoot someone.The question referenced President Donald Trump's infamous 2016 claim that he could "stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" and still not lose voters.Pirro's spokesperson intervened, stating that the office should focus on its work rather than hypotheticals, leading Pirro to ultimately refuse to answer the question.Sources suggest Pirro is vying for the Attorney General position after Pam Bondi's firing, though Pirro has denied having this goal.Pirro's tenure as U.S. attorney has been marked by controversy and failures to secure high-profile indictments, including cases against Democratic lawmakers and individuals involved in federal takeovers of the capital.In fullJeanine Pirro refused to answer if she’d prosecute Trump for shooting someone ‘in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in