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upi.comPresident Donald Trump stated on 22 June 2026 that work would start at once on the Reflecting Pool after an aerial inspection. The announcement follows arrests and reports of paint damage ahead of the July 4 anniversary.
abcnews.go.comNational Guard and police are now stationed at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool following multiple incidents of damage to the recently repaired site. Officials are investigating inscriptions and physical sabotage of the pool floor and sealant.
ABC NewsThe five-level structure would reach 250 feet including a gold-winged figure and two eagles. Construction is planned over two to three years with year-round work in two daily 10-hour shifts.
realitytea.comThe U.S. Commission of Fine Arts gave initial approval to a design for a 250-foot triumphal arch proposed by President Trump to mark the United States' 250th anniversary. The panel requested revisions including removal of an underground tunnel and lions at the base.
Washington ExaminerThe U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch proposed by President Trump on Columbia Island between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The project now moves to the National Capital Planning Commission for further review.
Fox NewsPresident Trump announced plans to create a National Garden of American Heroes featuring statues in West Potomac Park along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The project is intended to transform the currently open area into a landscaped space with statues of figures from Amer…
ForbesThe cost of renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has reached nearly $15 million, nearly ten times the original estimate cited by President Trump. Additional projects including a proposed arch, White House ballroom expansion and statue garden are expected to total at le…
pbs.orgPresident Trump handpicked a firm he said had worked on his own swimming pool to carry out a $6.9 million repair of the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial. The contract was awarded without competitive bidding by using an exemption to federal procurement rules. The project…