Trump celebrates success of DC beautification giving parks a face lift

Published April 24, 2026 7:28pm ET



President Donald Trump celebrated his administration’s success in beautifying Washington, D.C., specifically the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and the fountains at Lafayette Park.

Last month, Trump said he tasked Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with “fixing the absolutely filthy” reflecting pool on the National Mall after the Biden administration failed to do so. Trump now says the work will be done in record time and at a fraction of the initially projected cost.

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