Fastrack · Trump Says Reflecting Pool Is 85% Full After Repairs

President Donald Trump said Friday the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is 85% full as repairs continue. He made the claim in an early-morning Truth Social post.

1922 is when Trump says the pool last worked properly.
Trump said cameras now cover the pool and surrounding grass to deter vandalism.
Trump said grass was poisoned into a phrase, then fully replaced.
"86 47" is the phrase Trump said was burned into the turf.

Why it matters: The pool has drawn months of attention since Trump ordered it resurfaced in what he called "American flag blue" before the 250th anniversary. The work faced rising costs, algae and a peeling liner.

$16 million is the reported cost, up from Trump's $1.5 million–$2 million estimate.
Prosecutors dropped the case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, citing flawed installation.
Interior Department records showed repeated liner failures and pressure to finish by July 4.

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Oct 19Trump Threatens Jail for Reflecting Pool Vandals10 sources
Oct 23Trump Says Reflecting Pool Is 85% Full After RepairsYou are hereLatest

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Where they split: Trump attributes the pool's damage to vandals, while federal prosecutors cited records pointing to a botched liner installation.

Center coverage, 4 sources: The center treats it as a straightforward progress update from the president, noting that prosecutors dropped vandalism charges over a botched installation.

The National Desk1dTrump says Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is 85% full after repairs Forbes1dTrump Says Reflecting Pool Is ‘85% Full’—Touts New Cameras To Stop ‘Vandalism’Newsweek1dDonald Trump unveils renovated Reflecting Pool with anti-vandal cameras The Hill1dTrump says Reflecting Pool 85 percent full: ‘Looking really good’

Right coverage, 2 sources: The right frames it as Trump unveiling a renovated landmark with new security, while also detailing cost overruns and dismissed vandalism cases.

Just the News2dTrump shows off nearly finished Reflecting Pool One America News1dTrump: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool 85% full, cameras set up to ‘stop any potential vandalism’

What’s next: Filling continues. A separate contract covers renovation and maintenance work aimed at the algae.

Trump this week threatened potential vandals with jail time.
Has anyone been identified or charged over the grass damage Trump described?
Will the new liner hold once the pool is fully filled?