THE NATIONAL NEWS DESK: TRUMP SAYS WATER WILL FLOW 'SOON' IN REFLECTING POOL WITH PROTECTIVE COAT COMPLETE
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: U.S. President Donald Trump displays a graph entitled "Our Pool is Bigger than Skyscrapers" as he speaks on his renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. The landmark is being painted as part of President Trump's efforts to repair Washington D.C. in preparation for the Nation's 250th birthday. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Trump says water will flow 'soon' in Reflecting Pool with protective coat complete
by CAITLYN FROLO & MINA ALLEN | The National News Desk
Updated Thu, June 4th 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Excitingly, the final coat of protection will be completed on the Reflecting Pool that sits between The Washington Monument and The Lincoln Memorial, at 4 P.M., today. The water will start flowing, shortly thereafter. The walking paths outside of the Pool will, likewise, be cleaned, sandblasted, and finished soon. This will be the first time since the day it was built, 1922, that it has worked, and worked wonderfully, indeed! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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While signing executive orders in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump publicly announced the completion of the reflecting pool, adding that former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden could not finish what he had started.
During the event, Trump used a large graph to show off the reflecting pool's massive scale by comparing it to some of America's biggest skyscrapers. The chart showed the 2,030-ft. reflecting pool alongside the Empire State Building, Freedom Tower and the Sears Tower.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum thanked President Trump for his work in a post on X, saying the improvements will "preserve this iconic landmark for decades, and all at a fraction of the projected cost!"
https://x.com/SecretaryBurgum/status/2062271276924715212
The Reflecting Pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument has faced persistent leaks for decades. Built in 1922 on marshy ground, the pool has struggled with water loss despite multiple repair efforts.
A $34 million rehabilitation project completed during the Obama administration between 2010 and 2012 added pilings and upgraded filtration systems, but did not eliminate the leaks. Officials said millions of gallons of water continued to be lost each year.
In April, Trump approved a plan to apply a polyurea coating to the pool as a lower-cost alternative to a proposed $301 million granite reconstruction. The project, carried out by a Virginia contractor, is expected to cost between $1.5 million and $2 million and be completed before July 4.
Supporters say the plan could significantly reduce water loss while saving time and money. Critics have questioned the pool's new appearance, the long-term effectiveness of the coating and whether the project received adequate historic preservation review.
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The National News Desk's Samantha Loren contributed to this report.
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