The cost to repaint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has ballooned to more than $14.65 million -- exceeding the original estimated cost of the no-bid contract by more than $4 million, according to federal contract data.

Jimmy Kimmel ruthlessly taunts Trump over DC’s algae-infested Reflecting Pool - The Reflecting Pool was green with algae just days after Trump’s $14 million resurfacing project was completed

The $14 million project has reportedly faced problems similar to those from renovations done by previous administrations.

The Cultural Landscape Foundation is trying to stop the resurfacing project of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The group filed a lawsuit on Monday, claiming the Trump administration's project violated environmental and preservation laws. The suit ...

The motorcade with President Donald Trump drives in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a visit to see the new blue protective coating being applied as part of a renovation project, Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool ...

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.