Trump Awards $6.9M No-Bid Contract to Pool Guy Under Emergency Exemption
President Donald Trump utilized a government exemption to award a $6.9 million no-bid contract for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s repainting to Atlantic Industrial Coatings. This company, reportedly known to the President for pool work, received the contract despite lacking prior government contracting experience. The project, framed by White House Spokesperson Taylor Rogers as a patriotic beautification effort for America’s 250th anniversary completed with “Trump Speed,” involves repainting the pool “American Flag Blue.” However, experts question whether the color change will address long-standing structural and filtration issues plaguing the Reflecting Pool.
John Q. Hosedrinker