US EditionTrump Says He'll Resurface the Bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Turning It Blue
Trump said contractors have begun resurfacing the pool with an industrial-grade coating for about $1.5 million, far less than a granite replacement.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a $1.5 million project to resurface the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with contractors already laying down an industrial-grade surface in Washington.
- Trump claimed the pool was "leaking like a sieve" and "filthy," arguing the Biden administration's proposed renovation would cost $301 million and require three years to complete.
- Contractors are applying an "industrial-grade" surface colored "American flag blue," which Trump selected after a contractor persuaded him, drawing on his experience building more than 100 swimming pools.
- Work will take one week, with the pool ready well before July Fourth, significantly accelerating previous multi-year timelines estimated by the Biden administration.
- This renovation follows other recent changes by Trump to Washington landmarks, including a White House ballroom under construction and approved plans for a 250-foot Independence Arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
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