Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Completed Amid Controversy

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Trump Administration Renovation Controversy

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's renovation, painting its basin 'American flag blue,' has finished under Trump's administration despite controversy over costs and drought conditions, with water refilling started.

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