Trump's Surprise Ride Through the Lincoln Reflecting Pool — Photos, AI, and a Fiery Response

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Trump's Surprise Ride Through the Lincoln Reflecting Pool — Photos, AI, and a Fiery Response

News (2 / 1) 08.05.2026 14:57 / Peter


Photos and AI

The president also shared AI-generated images on Truth Social showing himself and several officials floating in vivid blue water, plus a side-by-side of his idealized pool and a 2012 photo. He has said the renovation will take less time and cost than expected.

Quick background

The reflecting pool was built in the early 1920s and previously closed for renovation in 2010, reopening two years later; outlets reported algae appeared in the pool after that $34 million rehab.