White House Blasts Washington Post Over $10 Million Reflecting Pool Claim
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 11
White House Blasts Washington Post Over $10 Million Reflecting Pool Claim
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 11
Summary
$10 million in renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drew a fresh White House rebuke after The Washington Post said the refilled pool “looks almost the same.”
Trump and his aides said the work fixed leaks, cleared green water and algae, and used industrial-strength materials, arguing it saved about $390 million versus an original $400 million estimate.
War Room, White House rapid-response staff and Interior Department officials posted side-by-side images to accuse the Post of misleading readers, while figures including Ron DeSantis joined the criticism.
The dispute follows months of controversy over Trump’s March push to repair what he called a filthy pool before July 4, a project that also prompted preservationist criticism and a lawsuit.