Trump's Reflecting Pool Renovation Raises Questions About Priorities President Donald Trump's boasts about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations have sparked concerns that his administration is more interested in leaving a lasting legacy than addressing the landmark's pressing issues.
The reflecting pool, with its estimated leaks of 16 million gallons per year and ongoing filtration problems, was originally designed to create a sweeping mirror image of the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
The $34 million renovation during Barack Obama's administration aimed to correct some of these issues, but Trump's project has taken on a life of its own.