- Donald Trump boasted on 4 May 2026 about the durability of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, claiming its surface was 'very, very strong'.
- He stated the pool, which he had ordered spray-painted 'American flag-blue', would last at least 50 years without leaking.
- The renovation involved draining the pool and applying a coating similar to those used in chlorinated swimming pools.
- Despite his earlier assurances, Trump announced on Tuesday, 23 June, that the pool would need to be drained again.
- This was attributed to alleged vandalism, with Trump reporting a '290,300-foot slit right through it'.
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