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Trump Awards $5M Lincoln Statues Regilding, TikTok Funds Questioned

5/29/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $5 million contract to restore and regild four bronze horse statues at the Lincoln Memorial, due Sept. 30 2026.
The $5 million regilding is part of a $95 million D.C. beautification drive that may draw funding from a $400 million TikTok settlement.
Critics say using the potential TikTok settlement for beautification could reduce compensation for victims of the 2024 child-privacy lawsuit.

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U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $5 million contract to restore and regild four bronze horse statues at the Lincoln Memorial, due Sept. 30 2026.
The $5 million regilding is part of a $95 million D.C. beautification drive that may draw funding from a $400 million TikTok settlement.
Critics say using the potential TikTok settlement for beautification could reduce compensation for victims of the 2024 child-privacy lawsuit.