'It's not a swimming pool' - Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-05-13 11:22 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Elections, World News, US Politics
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President Donald Trump has commissioned the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as part of his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful' ahead of the nation's 250th birthday this summer. As part of that, contractors began work last week to paint the pool blue.
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