Trump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m bid to revamp DC’s reflecting pool. What actually happened?
Trump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tag Donald Trump’s rush to repaint the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, an iconic symbol of Washington DC, has hit roadblock after roadblock as the country’s 250th anniversary nears. The public has been gripped by the ill-fated $14m bid to renovate the reflecting pool, which the US president vowed to make “beautiful” in time for this summer’s birthday celebrations at the capital.
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A National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC on 20 June 2026. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersView image in fullscreenA National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC on 20 June 2026. Photograph: Daniel Heuer/ReutersDonald TrumpAnalysisTrump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m bid to revamp DC’s reflecting pool. What actually happened?Rachel LeingangTrump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tagMon 22 Jun 2026 12.02 EDTLast modified on Mon 22 Jun 2026 12.04 EDTShareDonald Trump’s rush to repaint the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, an iconic symbol of Washington DC, has hit roadblock after…
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