Trump’s $14.2 Million Reflecting Pool Makeover Delivers a Blue Pool, Critics Question Cost and Efficacy
Following its completion and a $14.2 million renovation, Donald Trump’s refurbishment of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has garnered mixed public reactions. While some visitors praise the pool’s reflection and the new nanobubbler filtration system, others express disappointment with its muted color and question the project’s escalating cost and contractor selection process. The Department of the Interior maintains the algae observed is a temporary part of the startup, attributing past issues to prior administrations. Despite claims of a sophisticated, long-lasting application, skepticism remains regarding the project’s true value and impact.