The administration is overseeing the National Park Service's spending on a pool project, which is facing cost overruns and media scrutiny.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• National Park Service →

  United States federal agency

  • The National Park Service is managing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool project, which includes filtration and repainting work, with an Ohio-based company handling the algae system.Mon 17:29
  • The National Park Service managed the $16 million restoration project for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.Mon 17:20
• NBC News →

  news division of NBC

  • NBC News noted polling average favoring Democrats.Mon 13:19
  • NBC News reported on 2026-09-25 that the economy helped Donald Trump win in 2024.Sat 01:41

Related events

• The Trump administration is overseeing a shake-up of the National Park Service while prioritizing projects in Washington.Fri 19:27
• The administration reduced protections and opened lands to commercial use while diverting NPS funds for president's building projects.Sep 16
• Trump announces a project to revamp the pool at the Lincoln Memorial and criticizes Barack Obama's administration regarding the spending on the project.Jun 7
• Donald Trump is involved in matters concerning the National Park Service, specifically regarding projects in Washington, overseen by Doug Burgum.Jun 25
• The administration initiated mass firings of NPS staff and systematically cut protections while secretly backing land sale proposals involving Mike Lee.Thu 18:41