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Trump’s $16.4 M Lincoln Pool Renovation Misses July 4

6/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s $16.4 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool remains incomplete and will miss the July 4 celebrations.
Internal National Park Service documents show no evidence of vandalism behind the pool’s damage.
Park Police described the cuts as “razor blade slashes” without presenting supporting evidence.
The California contractor that supplied the waterproof coating confirmed the liner will not be repaired before Independence Day.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s $16.4 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool remains incomplete and will miss the July 4 celebrations.
Internal National Park Service documents show no evidence of vandalism behind the pool’s damage.
Park Police described the cuts as “razor blade slashes” without presenting supporting evidence.
The California contractor that supplied the waterproof coating confirmed the liner will not be repaired before Independence Day.