Trump’s Reflecting Pool Makeover Hits The Deep End At $13.1 Million In Newly Reported Costs

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Trump’s Reflecting Pool Makeover Hits The Deep End At $13.1 Million In Newly Reported Costs

1 sourceUpdated May 11, 2026

President Donald Trump's repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are estimated to cost an additional $11.3 million since he first announced the effort, according to the New York Times.

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