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Coverage dated October 23, 2026

Trump says Reflecting Pool 85 percent full: 'Looking really good'

Headline from The Hill

President Trump said early Friday morning that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was 85 percent full and “looking really good” after months of a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The president also alleged in a Truth Social post shared shortly before 1 a.m.

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  1. Forbes

    Trump Says Reflecting Pool Is ‘85% Full’—Touts New Cameras To Stop ‘Vandalism’ (opens Forbes)

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    The president touted new surveillance cameras at the site to prevent vandalism, despite prosecutors previously dropping all Reflecting Pool vandalism cases.

  2. Newsweek

    Donald Trump Unveils Renovated Reflecting Pool With Anti-Vandal Cameras (opens Newsweek)

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    "The Reflecting Pool is 85 percent full, and looking really good," Trump said on Truth Social.

  3. The Hill

    Trump says Reflecting Pool 85 percent full: 'Looking really good' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump said early Friday morning that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was 85 percent full and “looking really good” after months of a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The president also alleged in a Truth Social post shared shortly before 1 a.m.