Trump Administration Won’t Seek New Bids for Lincoln Memorial Pool Repair
The Trump administration will not seek new bids for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirming that the same company will complete the work. Burgum asserted his certainty that vandals caused the damage to the pool’s liner, which he described as multiple cuts. The pool will be partially drained to finalize repairs, and the project has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers regarding no-bid contracts awarded to vendors with prior ties to President Trump. Additionally, arrests have been made in connection to the damage, including former Olympian David Hearn, who faces charges of property destruction.
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