NewsPBS NewsHourMay 8, 2026United States
President Trump Drives Motorcade Across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump visited the Lincoln Memorial on May 7, 2026, to inspect a new $2 million "American flag blue" coating applied to the Reflecting Pool. During the unannounced visit, the President drove his motorcade directly across the pool's floor to demonstrate the renovation.
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The project represents a $2 million federal expenditure on aesthetic renovations to a national monument, drawing criticism from those who argue the administration should prioritize economic issues like the cost of living.
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dollar_amount$7.5 million“Estimated cost to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building”locationLincoln Memorial“Site of the Reflecting Pool renovation”personDoug Burgum“Secretary of the Interior”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”dollar_amount$2 million“Cost of the Reflecting Pool renovation”locationEisenhower Executive Office Building“Building subject to a proposed $7.5 million painting project”personMarkwayne Mullin“Secretary of Homeland Security”