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Trump just killed the Reflecting Pool’s iconic mirror effect

If he can't gold-plate it, he'll turn it into something drab.

Jason Weisberger
Apr 27, 2026
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is famous for its glassy, mirror-like image of the Washington Monument. A near-perfect reflection, rippled by the wind or motion of a swimming bird. It is one of the nation’s most iconic landmarks. Or was. Trump is having it painted blue, which will dramatically alter the contrast and clarity of reflections.

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