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Coverage dated August 13, 2026

In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service’s mission is tested by Trump’s demands

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing controversial demands by the Republican president. The beloved federal...

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    FILE – A National Park Service worker stands near a pump placed next to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

  2. Vail Daily

    In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service’s mission is tested by Trump’s demands (opens Vail Daily)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing controversial demands by the Republican president. The beloved federal...

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