Company hired for Trump’s reflecting pool makeover reportedly admits flaws in plan
Equipment in the drained Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC, on 7 September 2026. Photograph: Tierney L Cross/ReutersView image in fullscreenEquipment in the drained Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC, on 7 September 2026. “As with many jobs, there was also some contractor error done by rushing the job,” he wrote, claiming that the damage caused by those mistakes was limited to “a very small area” and was “relatively inconsequential”.Explore more on these topicsWashington DCDonald TrumpnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Equipment in the drained Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC, on 7 September 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Tierney L Cross/ReutersView image in fullscreenEquipment in the drained Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC, on 7 September 2026.
- ▪“As with many jobs, there was also some contractor error done by rushing the job,” he wrote, claiming that the damage caused by those mistakes was limited to “a very small area” and was “relatively inconsequential”.Explore more on these top
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Equipment in the drained Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC, on 7 September 2026. Photograph: Tierney L Cross/ReutersView image in fullscreenEquipment in the drained Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC, on 7 September 2026. Photograph: Tierney L Cross/ReutersWashington DCCompany hired for Trump’s reflecting pool makeover reportedly admits flaws in planAtlantic Industrial Coatings was given $14.7m no-bid contract and its findings contradict president’s claims of vandalismMarina DunbarFri 11 Sep 2026 16.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe company hired to renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has acknowledged that “human oversight” and flaws in the repair plan caused the newly installed blue liner to peel and tear, according to documents reviewed…
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