Crews resurface the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with a new blue coating in Washington, DC on April 25, 2026. Workers on April 25 began resurfacing the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with "American flag blue" pool material after an order from US President Donald Trump. The $1.5 million project, part of preparations for the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4, is expected to take about three weeks. (Photo by Oliver CONTRERAS / AFP via Getty Images)