Fact check: Trump did not say three people died every week at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before he fixed it

Published 04 Nov 2026, 01:58 IST

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has recently undergone extensive repairs, as unveiled by Trump, marking a significant and costly restoration effort. Budget overruns have pushed expenses to over $14 million, primarily due to algae problems stemming from a failed blue coating. Officials assert…

— The Times of India

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Donald Trump delivered a speech addressing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project, crime and vandalism in Washington, D.C.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article 04 Nov 2026, 01:58 IST

Fact check: Trump did not say three people died every week at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before he fixed it

Donald Trump delivered a speech addressing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project, crime and vandalism in Washington, D.C.

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 03 Nov 2026, 21:01 IST

Trump unveils repaired Lincoln Memorial pool after costs exceed $14m, up from under $2m

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has recently undergone extensive repairs, as unveiled by Trump, marking a significant and costly restoration effort. Budget overruns have pushed expenses to over $14 million, primarily due to algae problems stemming from a failed blue coating. Officials assert…

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