# 'National embarrassment' - Nicolle RIPS Trump over his unrelenting fixation on Reflecting Pool

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Published: 2026-06-25T12:20:08+00:00
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## Resource

President Donald Trump has spent an unusual amount of time focusing on the renovation problems surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool while facing larger national and international issues. The controversy centers on a roughly $14 million renovation project that has been plagued by algae growth, peeling blue coating, and Trump's claims that vandals damaged the pool. Trump has repeatedly discussed the issue in public remarks and on social media, while critics argue the attention devoted to the project is disproportionate. Wallace and other commentators have portrayed the Reflecting Pool saga as symbolic of misplaced priorities. In recent segments, she described Trump's focus on the project as embarrassing and a distraction from more consequential matters facing the country. Similar criticism has appeared in coverage of the deteriorating renovation and Trump's continued public defense of it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.

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