Reflecting Pool Renovation: $1.5M Estimate Became $16M, Now Drained

A Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool makeover for America's 250th birthday cost over $16 million—far above Trump's $1.5 million estimate. Refilled in June 2026, it's now drained. Algae bloomed and its blue coating peeled within days. Four people face criminal charges. Trump's claim of a 350-foot gash lacks visual evidence.