Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) defends the reported spending on President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, responding to criticism over the project’s price tag. Speaking Tuesday, Fetterman urged detractors to stop focusing on what he characterized as an excessive level of scrutiny, saying the location is “an iconic American place” and was in “serious disrepair.”
Fetterman addressed figures cited by media using federal records indicating that the reflecting pool repainting costs are higher than some critics allege. One report referenced federal documents showing the actual cost of repainting the bottom of the pool in “American flag blue.” Fetterman framed the project as a celebration tied to the memorial’s 250th anniversary and challenged the criticism as driven by partisan concerns, telling opponents to “Get over the TDS.”
Both outlets describe Fetterman’s remarks as a defense of the renovation’s cost and purpose, and they emphasize the dispute over the reported dollar amount based on federal records.
