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Trump Announces July-4 Ready DC Projects, Reflecting Pool Blue

5/28/2026

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President Donald Trump reported crews steam-cleaned, fumigated and painted the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in “American flag blue.”
He briefed his Cabinet that Washington D.C. construction projects remain on track for a July 4 deadline.
He said crews are improving 28 fountains, renovating the World War II Memorial fountain and repairing Lafayette Park walkways.
He noted crews removed ten dumpsters of debris, sandblasted, pebble-blasted and applied a coating to seal the pool.

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President Donald Trump reported crews steam-cleaned, fumigated and painted the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in “American flag blue.”
He briefed his Cabinet that Washington D.C. construction projects remain on track for a July 4 deadline.
He said crews are improving 28 fountains, renovating the World War II Memorial fountain and repairing Lafayette Park walkways.
He noted crews removed ten dumpsters of debris, sandblasted, pebble-blasted and applied a coating to seal the pool.