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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump said would cost $1.8m (£1.33m), is now expected to cost $13.1m, federal records show. Trump awarded the contract for the work to a Virginia
Lincoln Memorial to take it in from above. Reactions were mixed: Some people welcomed the changes, while others dismissed them as a costly waste of time. Jalisa Cater, a fifth-generation Washingtonian and professional tour
Lincoln Memorial. A blue-tinted basin is more appropriate to a resort or theme park." The National Park Service regularly [cleans out](https://abcnews4.com/news/offbeat/did-you-know-cleaning-reflecting-pool-national-mall-park-service-behind-the-scenes) algae, goose droppings and other detritus from the reflecting pool
costs. After campaigning for years against the US engaging in “endless wars”, Trump has repeatedly drawn out the timeline of the war on Iran, which began with US and Israeli attacks in late February. Earlier
Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/09/trump-no-bid-contract-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool), the latest in a string of court challenges to efforts to remake Washington DC landmarks from the US president and former real estate developer. The lawsuit, filed
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, coating its gray bottom with a shade he described to reporters as "[American flag blue](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5802343/reflecting-pool-resurfacing-blue-trump)." The 2,030-foot-long reflecting pool has been the backdrop of marches
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/11/g-s1-121548/a-nonprofit-has-sued-the-federal-government-over-its-plans-to-paint-the-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-blue) "I wanted to lean into America's 250th birthday; Rachel and I actually met on a road trip on a reality TV show," Duffy said