Trump Says Reflecting Pool Renovations Are 'Ahead Of Schedule' After Report Suggests Delay As President Donald Trump touts the "ahead of schedule" renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, his claims are met with skepticism by experts who point out the potential environmental and historical implications of these large scale projects.
The pool's revamp is just the latest installment in a long line of high profile, costly projects championed by Trump since taking office. The $13.
1 million renovation is significantly more expensive than Trump's initial estimate of $1. 8 million. This cost overrun is part of a larger trend: the total price tag for all of Trump's cosmetic projects around the U. S.