Trump administration spending $5 million on gold-plated horses near Lincoln Memorial
The Trump administration is allocating $5 million to gild four bronze horse statues near the Lincoln Memorial in preparation for America's 250th anniversary. This project is part of a larger beautification initiative that has already cost taxpayers $95 million. Concerns have been raised about the lack of competitive bidding and oversight in the awarding of contracts for these projects.
- ▪The horse statues will be covered in 23.75-karat gold leaf.
- ▪The National Park Service awarded the contract without a full competitive bidding process.
- ▪Experts warn that rushing the gilding process may not address existing structural issues with the statues.
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The Trump administration is spending $5 million to apply a thick layer of gold to four bronze horse statues surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, ahead of America’s 250th anniversary on July Fourth. The horse statues are part of a broader beautification effort by the Interior Department, which has spent at least $95 million in taxpayer funds between December and April to spruce up the nation’s capital, according to a Notus report. The National Park Service awarded the contract to a Maryland gilding studio without a full competitive bidding process because of the pressure to complete the project before the July Fourth deadline.
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