President Donald Trump says renovation work on the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool is nearly finished and that the pool should be refilled with water “this week.” The resurfacing and painting project began in April and has taken longer than initially planned after earlier setbacks.
Reporting indicates that work is still underway as the refilling timeline approaches. One outlet says material is being applied to the bottom of the pool as of Wednesday, while other coverage repeats Trump’s statement that refilling is imminent. Some reports also note that Trump, in discussing the project, continues to reference claims about vandalism.
Together, the outlets describe a multimillion-dollar restoration effort that started in April, has been delayed by complications, and is now moving toward the final stage of returning water to the pool, with remaining construction activity still visible in late-stage work.
