The Trump administration directed National Park Service spending to fund beautification and maintenance projects at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C., utilizing a gilding studio based in Maryland.

The entities involved

• 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
• Lincoln Memorial →

  park in the United States of America

  • President Trump is pressuring the FAA regarding an arch construction project at the Lincoln Memorial that threatens historic sightlines, leading a Senator to urge resistance.Mon 14:15
  • Donald Trump criticized the previous administration's management of the Lincoln Memorial site on June 1st.Mon 08:40
• District of Columbia →

  federal district of the United States of America, containing the capital city of the United States, Washington

  • Ongoing federal intervention by President Trump in the District of Columbia.Mon 12:30
  • The Trump administration has restricted press access to the White House, following court orders concerning the District of Columbia.Mon 12:30

Related events

• Trump's projects involving NPS land are underway, with plans reportedly threatening affordable golf in Washington, D.C.Sep 5
• The Trump administration is overseeing a shake-up of the National Park Service while prioritizing projects in Washington.Fri 19:27
• The Department of Interior (DOI) oversees National Park Service (NPS) operations at the monument.Jun 18
• The Trump administration is funding D.C. beautification projects involving the National Park Service and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.Jul 3
• The National Park Service operates under the administration of the President.Aug 30