Trump to give Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a $2 million makeover

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25 Apr 2026 • 10:59 PM MYT
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Trump to give Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a $2 million makeover

  • President Donald Trump has showcased the ongoing revamp of the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
  • He posted images of workers applying a bright blue coating to the 2,000-foot-long pool, claiming the project would cost $2 million and be completed in one week.
  • Trump said this was a significant improvement over the Biden administration's alleged plan, which he claimed would have cost $301 million and taken three years.
  • Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum also shared updates on the work, thanking President Trump for his investment in the capital.
  • This renovation is one of several changes President Trump has implemented or plans for the nation's capital, including alterations to the Rose Garden and proposals for a triumphal arch.

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