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Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool makeover faces a lawsuit and a $13m price tag

5 sources6 storiesFirst seen 5/12/2026Score62Mixed Progress
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Trump Melts Down Over Reflecting Pool Reports in Wild Posting Spree - Rolling Stone.

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Cost of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool repairs nearing $15M.

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The cost of Donald Trump's ongoing renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is nearing $15 million, according to federal contract records reviewed by ABC News.

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Trump Melts Down Over Reflecting Pool Reports in Wild Posting Spree Rolling StoneTrump's blue repainting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool draws lawsuit and questions about cost

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Officials Raise Quality Concerns About Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Repairs

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Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool makeover faces a lawsuit and a $13m price tag.

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Full pool renovations were estimated to cost $300m and take years.

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Trump said he found "a better way of doing it" that would only cost $1.5m to $2m.

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A: Trump said he found "a better way of doing it" that would only cost $1.5m to $2m.

B: President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.

Summary

**Summary:** A lawsuit has been filed against President Donald Trump over his controversial makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which reportedly cost $13 million and drew criticism from officials for quality concerns. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights the potential legal risks associated with large-scale public works projects and raises questions about the

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