A ‘preservation’ group filed a lawsuit to block President Trump from painting the Reflecting Pool blue.
“The vivid blue coating will fundamentally alter the visual and experiential character of the pool and the broader Lincoln Memorial Grounds landscape,” the group said in acomplaint.
“The new coloration will cause the pool to resemble a large swimming pool rather than the reflective civic landscape it was designed to be, distorting the experience of the site for the millions of visitors who come to it each year,” the complaint said.
This is the same nonprofit group that sued to stop the construction of President Trump’s privately-funded White House Ballroom.
Last month, the president announced he is renovating the “filthy” Reflecting Pool and said it will be colored “American flag blue.”
“You’re going to end up with a beautiful, beautiful reflecting pool, the way it’s supposed to be,” Trump said to reporters last month. “Much better than it ever was, actually.”
Trump’s renovations cost an estimated $1.5 million compared to the $34 million Obama spent on the Reflecting Pool.
Last Thursday, President Trumpdrovethrough the Reflecting Pool to see the progress and greet the team of contractors.
President@realDonaldTrumpdrives through the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial to see the progress of the project and meet the hardworking team behind it 🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/igN5rcJFNL
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47)May 8, 2026
Source: The Gateway Pundit
