Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repair delays before Independence Day

The cost to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now over seven times more than what President Trump initially said, according to federal records. #lincolnmemorial #trump

President Donald Trump defended the cost of renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool by claiming former President Barack Obama spent more than $100 million trying to repair it, only for the project to never reopen.

Donald Trump’s $14.2m attempt to turn the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool from what the US president described as a “filthy” and “dirty” site into a “beautiful” monument has encountered a hitch. The water is green again. Days after the renovation was finished, algae have frustrated Trump’s attempt to transform the shade of the pool to “American flag blue” in time for the country’s 250th birthday. The reflecting pool – one of Washington DC’s most historically symbolic attractions, and the scene

The Trump administration has touted the recent Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations. CNN’s Kit Maher asked locals and tourists what they think about it.

Libs all the sudden hate the color blue 🤣 #americanflag #maga #reflectingpool

They got caught in a rainstorm yesterday🌧️ #oliverlincoln #rainyday

U.S. Olympian accused of tearing up Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, DOJ says

27JUN26 BREAKING: The New York Times reports that Trump officials were responsible for the algae explosion at the reflecting pool of the Lincoln Memorial, after they removed anti-algae devices because they were unsightly during the UFC fight. Trump falsely claimed the algae was the result of vandals dumping fertilizer in the water.