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Trump shares stunning photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, says project is ahead of schedule
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President Donald Trump on Saturday shared photos of a sample test at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is undergoing renovations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary and expected to be completed by July Fourth.
The images showed the basin with the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument in the background at each end.
Blue skies and white fluffy clouds could be seen in the water’s reflection.
«Looking really good! Should be completed before the Fourth of July, our target date,» Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Saturday afternoon.
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The Lincoln Memorial’s mirror image was spotted in the partially renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a sample test. (@realDonaldTrump via Truth Social)
Trump added the administration has «substantially upgraded construction materials, including surface qualities, sandblasting granite, and exterior stone and walkways.»
«I’ve made this a much larger job than originally contemplated for purposes of Beauty, and a much longer life,» Trump wrote in the post. «Also, went to a higher quality sealer with more reflectivity. Check it out before the Opening — It’s a very exciting project!»
Critics have voiced concerns over the pool resurfacing with «industrial-grade» material in the color «American flag blue,» with a nonprofit called the Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) going so far as to file a lawsuit against the National Park Service (NPS) to halt the project.
TRUMP TAKES MOTORCADE INTO REFLECTING POOL, BLASTS PAST ‘$38M DISASTER’ FIX UNDER OBAMA
The Washington Monument’s mirror image was seen in the partially renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. (@realDonaldTrump via Truth Social)
«The vivid blue coating will fundamentally alter the visual and experiential character of the pool and the broader Lincoln Memorial Grounds landscape,» the group wrote in a complaint obtained by Politico. «The new coloration will cause the pool to resemble a large swimming pool rather than the reflective civic landscape it was designed to be, distorting the experience of the site for the millions of visitors who come to it each year.»
When asked Saturday about the new photos shared by the president, TCLF president and CEO Charles A. Birnbaum told Fox News Digital «the primary issue is whether the law was followed before the painting began.»
«Since the Reflecting Pool is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reviews of work that would alter a key character-defining feature of this important national symbol should be subject to reviews under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and this project should have been reviewed by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, as other work on the Reflecting Pool has been reviewed over the past century,» Birnbaum said.
The TCLF is a national, D.C.-based education and advocacy organization, not a preservation organization.
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President Donald Trump drives in a motorcade by the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a visit to see the new blue protective coating being applied as part of a renovation project in Washington on May 7. (Alex Brandon/AP)
In a separate Truth Social post earlier Saturday, Trump noted he has «decided to go to a much higher level of repair, using industrial strength materials, which will give a longer life, and a better look,» adding the job is «ahead of schedule.»
The president’s repeated references to the materials used and expected completion date follow the publication of a New York Times article on Tuesday that alleged U.S. Department of the Interior staff highlighted concerns about the presence of bubbles, small holes and color inconsistencies in the partially refinished surface.
Further, the outlet claimed to have documents showing that as of Sunday, only 35% of the pool surface had been fully coated and crucial joints had not yet been replaced — insinuating the job may not be completed in time for Independence Day.
Members of the National Guard walk by as workers apply a coat of paint to the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall on Thursday in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump previously ordered a renovation to paint the drained pool «American Flag Blue» ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Interior Department spokesperson Katie Martin told The Times that sections of the basin were in various stages of repair.
«The final product will be uniform, as the plan depicts,» Martin said. «As with any project, there will be revisions to the process to ensure the most efficient tools are used to get to the end goal.»
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White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital «the restoration effort will be completed ahead of America’s 250th celebrations and for a fraction of the cost that the former Presidents Obama and Biden squandered only to worsen its condition. Thanks to President Trump, the Reflecting Pool will be restored to all its glory!»
The Interior Department and New York Times did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
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El Gobierno de Honduras y las organizaciones magisteriales lograron acuerdos salariales y laborales para el magisterio nacional tras un proceso de diálogo que, según informó la Presidencia de Honduras, impactará directamente en la calidad educativa y en las condiciones de los docentes. Estos entendimientos incluyen incrementos al salario base y ajustes complementarios para diferentes categorías, así como el compromiso de reforzar la dotación de recursos escolares en todo el país.
De acuerdo con la información oficial, uno de los puntos centrales del acuerdo contempla un aumento de 1,500 lempiras (USD 56.24)al salario base para los docentes. A este monto se suman 300 lempiras (USD 11.25) adicionales por calificación académica, 100 lempiras (USD 3.75) por cada quinquenio de servicio, 100 lempiras por asumir cargos directivos y 100 lempiras para quienes trabajan en zonas fronterizas. Además, los maestros recibirán un ajuste de 1,500 lempiras por concepto de zonaje, de acuerdo con las especificaciones de la normativa vigente.
La administración del presidente Nasry Asfura detalló que el incremento salarial comenzará a reflejarse en la planilla correspondiente al mes de junio, mientras que el pago retroactivo correspondiente a mayo será acreditado en septiembre. Asimismo, la proyección del décimo cuarto mes, que incorporará el ajuste salarial, quedará registrada en la planilla de julio, según precisó la Presidencia de Honduras.
El Gobierno destacó que este acuerdo forma parte de una estrategia más amplia para fortalecer el sistema educativo. El presidente hondureño aseguró en su declaración pública: “Se ha llegado a una revisión justa en el tema salarial, balanceado, con responsabilidad para nuestro ejercicio fiscal y acorde a las necesidades, a los cumplimientos que debemos de hacer con toda seriedad ante el pueblo hondureño. Y hoy aquí está el resultado».
Según Asfura, existe un compromiso compartido entre las seis instituciones del magisterio y el gobierno central para mejorar la calidad educativa. El mandatario señaló que esta colaboración incluye la entrega de materiales, la reparación de escuelas y la implementación de un programa que busca dotar de conectividad a unas ocho mil instituciones educativas. Destacó que el objetivo es trabajar de manera conjunta para lograr los mejores resultados en beneficio de la educación.
Como parte de los compromisos, el Gobierno continuará con la entrega de libros de texto de calidad para los niños del sistema educativo, en el marco del programa nacional impulsado por el Ejecutivo También se mantiene la meta de ampliar la conectividad en aproximadamente ocho mil escuelas y avanzar en la reparación de la infraestructura educativa. Estos esfuerzos buscan mejorar las condiciones de aprendizaje y docencia en todo el país.
La reacción de las organizaciones magisteriales fue la suspensión de asambleas informativas y la reanudación de las actividades académicas en los centros educativos, de acuerdo con la comunicación oficial. Las autoridades valoraron el retorno a la normalidad como un paso relevante para el desarrollo del ciclo escolar y reiteraron el llamado al diálogo permanente.
La Presidencia de Honduras resaltó que estos acuerdos se lograron gracias a la participación activa de las seis instituciones que integran el magisterio y del Gobierno central, en un contexto de respeto mutuo y búsqueda de soluciones responsables para el fortalecimiento del sistema educativo.
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A senior House Democrat is joining the growing chorus of critics questioning Senate candidate Graham Platner’s claim that he was unaware of his tattoo’s Nazi origins.
«There’s no way he didn’t know what the tattoo was,» Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., said Friday in remarks reported by Punchbowl News. «Own it and move on.»
«He’s not willing to do that,» Schneider, the chairman of House Democrats’ largest caucus, lamented.
Schneider’s comments make him one of the most high-profile Democrats to criticize the Maine Senate hopeful, who has also faced mounting scrutiny over sending sexually-explicit messages to other women while newly married, a decades-long history of offensive social media posts and alleged abuse in previous romantic relationships.
Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., joined the growing chorus of critics questioning Senate candidate Graham Platner’s claim that he was unaware of his tattoo’s Nazi origins. (Sarah Silbiger/Reuters)
DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMAN SLAMS GRAHAM PLATNER’S NAZI-LINKED TATTOO AS ‘DISQUALIFYING’
Platner, a far-left populist, is vying to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in one of the most hotly contested races of November’s midterm elections. He is Maine Democrats’ presumptive nominee, though some party insiders have expressed doubts about the viability of his candidacy amid a string of scandals.
Schneider’s public criticism came after The New York Times reported Thursday that several of Platner’s ex-girlfriends said the Senate hopeful knew about his tattoo’s Nazi-linked design.
One of the women, Lyndsey Fifield, told The Times that Platner taught her the words behind the black skull-and-crossbones tattoo, referring to it as «my Totenkopf.»
«He would joke about it being a Nazi tattoo,» Fifield said, adding that Platner said he chose the tattoo because of his belief that his unit shared similarities to the Nazi SS paramilitary forces.
Platner vigorously denied Fifield’s account during an interview with MS NOW’s Chris Hayes on Thursday. But he struggled to answer when pressed about how Fifield sent a text to friends saying he had a Nazi-linked tattoo in August 2025, when he first publicly disclosed it two months later during an October podcast episode of «Pod Save America.»
«How does she know it’s a Nazi tattoo in August of last year, and you don’t know it’s a Nazi tattoo in August of last year?» Hayes asked Platner.
«I can’t say why,» Platner said, adding that he was not a recipient of Fifield’s message. «I certainly didn’t know, and the text messages she’s sending to friends may have recognized it. They didn’t tell me that.»
Fifield also alleged that Platner assaulted her at one point during their relationship — an allegation that Platner said was false.
U.S. Senate candidate from Maine Graham Platner speaks during a campaign event on May 17, 2026, in Portland, Maine. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Platner has since had the tattoo covered up after it became a campaign issue in late 2025. He wore it for nearly two decades after he said he got it during a night of drinking with his fellow Marines while stationed in Croatia in 2007.
Amid Democrats’ divisions over Platner’s candidacy, Schneider indicated that he would struggle to support him at the ballot box if he were a Maine voter.
«I’ll leave it to the people of Maine to elect who they want,» he said, in remarks reported by Punchbowl News. «I’m grateful I don’t have to make that choice. I wouldn’t want to have to make that choice.»
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., have also sharply criticized Platner’s statements related to his since-covered-up tattoo.
«All I’m saying is when I was growing up, if someone had a clear Nazi tattoo on them, you probably could conclude that they’re a Nazi sympathizer,» Fetterman told CNN earlier this week. «Are you going to continue to defend that or dismiss that?»
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, points to a covered-up tattoo that was previously recognized as a Nazi symbol during an interview in Portland, Maine, on Oct. 22, 2025. (WGME via AP)
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Schneider’s New Democrat Coalition is the largest caucus among House Democrats, with more than 100 members.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Platner campaign before publication.
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