America's 250th

Renovation of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Will Be ‘Fraction of Cost’: Trump

Parks service workers have already drained the pool and are cleaning the sludge to prepare for the upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.
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Renovation of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Will Be ‘Fraction of Cost’: Trump
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being cleaned in preparation for America's 250th Anniversary in July 2026. National Park Service
Jill McLaughlin
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Renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, planned by President Donald Trump, will cost less than anticipated and take less time than expected, according to his latest statement about the project April 9.

“We were told it was going to take YEARS to do this job, and it will take a fraction of that time, at a fraction of the cost — and it will be much more beautiful than the day it was built!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.