The renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which cost $14.2 million, is complete, with initial public reactions being mixed.

Washington DC, United States

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Donald Trump, Katie Martin, Lara Harvey, Kyra Brown

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When

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:13:00 GMT · 3h 5m ago

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Washington DC, United States ·

Why

President Trump oversaw a renovation project for the historically symbolic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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The completion of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, a project overseen by Donald Trump, has drawn mixed public reactions regarding its appearance and cost, with questions raised over the no-bid contract awarded to a company with ties to Trump's golf resort.

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The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/washington-dc-reflecting-pool
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