Lawsuit seeks to halt Trump's makeover of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool
Summary
A historic preservation group sued the US government to stop President Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool. The group says the changes break a law meant to protect historic sites, while the White House supports the project as improving the nation's capital.Key Facts
- The Cultural Landscape Foundation filed the lawsuit on Monday to stop the reflecting pool renovation.
- The lawsuit claims the renovation breaks the National Historic Preservation Act from 1996.
- The renovation changes the pool’s gray stone look to a blue, industrial-type coating.
- The Department of the Interior oversees the renovation and supports the work, praising President Trump’s efforts.
- President Trump announced the project in April and wants it to look beautiful.
- He said a friend from Germany criticized the pool’s dirty appearance as a reason for the renovation.
- The project will cost nearly $7 million.
- This lawsuit is one of several legal challenges to President Trump’s projects in Washington, including a blocked White House ballroom construction.
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