Trump’s Reflecting Pool Revamp Drags On: Drained For The 3rd Time
The post Trump’s Reflecting Pool Revamp Drags On: Drained For The 3rd Time appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for the third time in as many months Friday, the latest renovation measure taken as algae blooms and peeled sealant have extended President Donald Trump’s makeover of the landmark to more than two months. A National Park Service worker stands near a pump placed next to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Friday, July 10, 2026, in Washington D.C. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Key Facts Photos of Friday’s partial drain show crews using a pump on the pool’s north side to extract water into a nearby manhole. The Reflecting Pool was also drained Sunday following the Fourth of July, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum telling conservative podcaster Katie Miller the removal of water was needed to remove July Fourth fireworks debris. Burgum also said Sunday’s draining was needed to repair the alleged vandalism done against the p