The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the latest project in President Donald Trump’s bid to reshape various federal landmarks throughout Washington, DC. During a recent Oval Office event, the president confirmed that work on the pool is already underway. He explained that the initiative involves cleaning the existing granite basin and applying an industrial-grade pool coating, in American flag blue, to give the water a new look.
Per Newsweek, the decision to move forward with this renovation came after a friend of the president visited from Germany and reportedly remarked that the water in the pool looked filthy. Trump shared this anecdote while discussing his plans to improve the aesthetic appeal of prominent federal spaces.
