Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has completed its renovation under Donald Trump's administration, with the basin painted "American flag blue" and water now filling it. The White House announced on Thursday evening that the water had begun flowing, celebrating the project's completion. Trump estimated the project's cost between $1.5 million and $2 million, but records indicate at least $14.8 million in contracts were awarded for the work. Trump initiated the project after a friend complained about the pool's appearance, aiming to leave his mark on Washington, D.C. The renovation drew criticism for its cost and the new color, with a nonprofit filing a lawsuit comparing the "dark grey" pool to a "theme park" before the work was declared complete. In fullTrump says Reflecting Pool project is complete as water starts to refill the basin: ‘Looking better than ever’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

President Donald Trump has announced that water has begun refilling the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

President Donald Trump says the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is complete

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is done, and it's set to be filled with water any day now, his administration says.

The pool's basin was resurfaced with a blue coating. President Donald Trump called the color "American flag blue."

Trump stated the work to paint the shallow basin a deep ‘American flag blue’ was finished on Wednesday

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…

“They want to call it the ‘Trump Promenade’ but I don’t know if I want to do that, but it’s going to be beautiful,” the US president said.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Water has started flowing into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after President Donald Trump’s renovation, which included painting the basin a deep shade he…

Trump said Saturday afternoon the renovations in Washington are "complete" after crews began refilling the pool on Thursday after weeks of renovations.