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President Donald Trump<\/a> visited the National Mall on Thursday, driving his motorcade through the drained Reflecting Pool to inspect a restoration project he said is correcting a “disaster” left by the Obama administration.<\/p>\n

Standing on the pool\u2019s floor, the president touted a $1.8 million overhaul of the landmark, contrasting it with the $38 million spent under former President Barack Obama<\/a> on a project Trump described as a “construction nightmare” that leaked immediately upon completion.<\/p>\n

The Reflecting Pool, which stretches more than 2,000 feet between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, is one of the most visited landmarks in the nation\u2019s capital, drawing millions of tourists each year and serving as the backdrop for historic events and presidential ceremonies.<\/p>\n

Trump was joined by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to review the application of a new, industrial-strength sealant. Trump revealed he personally selected the color for the new surface: “American Flag Blue.”<\/a><\/p>\n

TRUMP WORKING TO CLEAN ‘FILTHY’ LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL, BLAMES BIDEN FOR MAINTENANCE DELAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“The color was never good because basically it had a gray stone underneath,” the president told reporters. “Now it\u2019s going to have the great color. It\u2019s going to last a long time and you\u2019ll have no leak\u2014guaranteed.”<\/p>\n

While previous estimates to fix the 2,400-foot-long pool reached as high as $355 million over a multi-year timeline, according to prior National Park Service<\/a> planning documents, Trump said his team is completing the work in two weeks for a fraction of the cost.<\/p>\n

The National Park Service previously oversaw a major rehabilitation of the Reflecting Pool that was completed in 2012 at a cost of roughly $30 million, addressing structural issues and chronic leaking that had plagued the site for years.<\/p>\n

WATCH: TRUMP REVEALS FLASHY NEW COLOR FOR NATIONAL MALL’S REFLECTING POOL MAKEOVER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The inspection was part of a broader “beautification” push<\/a> for the nation\u2019s capital. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the Department of the Interior has cleared more than 1,000 graffiti sites and 82 homeless camps in recent months under Trump\u2019s direction to make the city “safe and beautiful.”<\/p>\n

“We\u2019ve never had a president who has cared more, invested more, or put more time and attention into everything about the Mall,” Burgum said.<\/p>\n

The president also previewed several upcoming projects, including improvements to the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft and a proposed Triumphal Arc<\/a>, though details on timelines, funding, and final approvals were not immediately released.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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