Workers with boots dyed an “American Flag Blue” have painted over about two-thirds of the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, covering the dull gray with bright azure following a directive by President Donald Trump to expedite the pace of the project.

Water began flowing into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 4, 2026 after crews completed work on it, including painting the floor of the pool.

An expert suggested to The Washington Post on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool paint job will leave it looking “sharp. ” Workers recently began painting the bottom of the Reflecting Pool “American flag blue” as part of Trump’s broader effort to revamp parts of Washington,

Multiple problems plague the landmark. One issue is its leaky pipes, which are not being addressed by the renovations.