Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusSaturday 25 April 2026 15:59 BSTLeavitt: Trump is sending negotiators back to Pakistan for Iran talksPresident Donald Trump has showcased the ongoing revamp of the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.He posted images of workers applying a bright blue coating to the 2,000-foot-long pool, claiming the project would cost $2 million and be completed in one week.Trump said this was a significant improvement over the Biden administration's alleged plan, which he claimed would have cost $301 million and taken three years.Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum also shared updates on the work, thanking President Trump for his investment in the capital.This renovation is one of several changes President Trump has implemented or plans for the nation's capital, including alterations to the Rose Garden and proposals for a triumphal arch.In fullTrump touts progress on his multi-million dollar revamp of reflecting pool at Lincoln MemorialThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in