Multiple outlets report that the Trump administration is spending about $5 million to restore and gold-plate four bronze horse statues near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The statues are located around the memorial, and the work is described as applying gold leaf or a gold coating over the existing bronze. Mediaite reports the plan involves coating the statues in roughly 23.75-karat gold leaf, while the Washington Times describes the coating as a thick layer of gold. Both accounts say the project is linked to the lead-up to the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence on July Fourth, with the timing presented as part of broader commemorative preparations. The reporting focuses on the cost estimate and the materials involved in the finish, but does not provide additional technical details about the restoration process beyond the gold coating. No additional sources are cited in the provided materials to confirm or dispute the figure or specifications.