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Trump's $16M Lincoln Pool Fix Leads to Reimbursement Call

6/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s rushed renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool produced algae growth, peeling sealant, and cost over $16 million.
Senator John Hickenlooper demanded that President Donald Trump reimburse taxpayers for the failed project and said the administration used a no-bid contract.
President Donald Trump blamed vandals for the sealant damage.
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers defended the work and accused Democrats of lying about the alleged vandalism.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s rushed renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool produced algae growth, peeling sealant, and cost over $16 million.
Senator John Hickenlooper demanded that President Donald Trump reimburse taxpayers for the failed project and said the administration used a no-bid contract.
President Donald Trump blamed vandals for the sealant damage.
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers defended the work and accused Democrats of lying about the alleged vandalism.