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Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Steve Peoples | The Associated Press , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· July 5, 2026
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Key points The decision was announced by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who attributed the damage to vandalism. In a recent development, the Trump administration has decided not to seek new bids for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In a recent development, the Trump administration has decided not to seek new bids for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The decision was announced by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who attributed the damage to vandalism.
The Reflecting Pool, a century-old landmark, suffered damage during recent renovations, with reports of multiple cuts to the pool's liner. Burgum stated that the pool would need to be partially drained to complete the repairs.
Further details on the repair project and the decision to retain the current contractor are available from the source.
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Category: parks Published: July 5, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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