As America Turns 250, Washington, D.C. Is Under Construction
Key takeaways
- Fencing surrounding the Reflecting Pool on Wednesday.
- Fencing surrounds the pool, alongside some signs that read “Danger: Explosives,” and, “Coming to you on July 4th,” as the National Mall will be the site of a major fireworks display on Saturday.
- Trump also quietly began construction on a White House helipad earlier this week, and pictures show parts of the building are covered in scaffolding.
Topline As Washington, D.C. celebrates the country’s 250th birthday this weekend, views of some iconic landmarks in the nation’s capital are obscured by fencing or scaffolding as President Donald Trump continues to embark on controversial beautification projects.
Fencing surrounding the Reflecting Pool on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)Associated Press Key Facts Trump’s repairs of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool—which have been thwarted by persistent algae, though the president has blamed vandals—are ongoing, and it is still covered by fencing.
Fencing surrounds the pool, alongside some signs that read “Danger: Explosives,” and, “Coming to you on July 4th,” as the National Mall will be the site of a major fireworks display on Saturday.