A timeline of Trump’s $14 million Reflecting Pool makeover
President Donald Trump’s efforts to revamp the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have been met with blunders, with the pool’s revamped “American flag blue” coating peeling just two weeks after reopening. The $6.9 million renovation efforts are part of Trump’s plan to beautify various monuments and fountains across Washington, D.C., ahead of the nation celebrating its […]
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President Donald Trump’s efforts to revamp the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have been met with blunders, with the pool’s revamped “American flag blue” coating peeling just two weeks after reopening.The $6.9 million renovation efforts are part of Trump’s plan to beautify various monuments and fountains across Washington, D.C., ahead of the nation celebrating its 250th anniversary of independence on July 4. Recommended Stories Consumer safety agency relocating to DC, citing cost savings Chicago alderman looks to rename roadway in front of Trump Tower after Obama Lawmakers warn interior secretary that NPS can’t build Trump arch without approval from Congress Other beautification efforts include repairs to the Lafayette Fountains, which were seen spewing water upon being fixed near the…
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