Trump ordered a makeover of the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, bypassing normal review processes.
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Updated Jun 23
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What happened
Trump ordered a makeover of the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, bypassing normal review processes.
Who's involved
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Trump ordered a makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, bypassing standard review.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Lincoln Memorial
park in the United States of America
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National Capital Planning Commission
United States federal government's planning agency for the National Capital Region
Related events
- Donald Trump discussed pool renovation plans, conspiracy theories about sabotage, and related exposures at the Lincoln Memorial.
- Trump's administration initiated a $14.8 million renovation project at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool while criticizing previous administrations.
- Trump announces a project to revamp the pool at the Lincoln Memorial and criticizes Barack Obama's administration regarding the spending on the project.
- President Trump ordered the demolition and extension of the East Wing, while the administration managed the recoating of the Lincoln Memorial basin, and the archway project was initiated.
- The National Park Service managed the $16 million restoration project for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.