- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has completed its renovation under Donald Trump 's administration, with the basin painted "American flag blue" and water now filling it.
- The White House announced on Thursday evening that the water had begun flowing, celebrating the project's completion.
- Trump estimated the project's cost between $1.5 million and $2 million, but records indicate at least $14.8 million in contracts were awarded for the work.
- Trump initiated the project after a friend complained about the pool's appearance, aiming to leave his mark on Washington, D.C.
- The renovation drew criticism for its cost and the new color, with a nonprofit filing a lawsuit comparing the "dark grey" pool to a "theme park" before the work was declared complete.
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