Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
We do it once more
… The identical firm redo the renovations
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I suppose the Trump administration believes in second possibilities… as a result of they are going to use the identical firm to do extra repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Uncover the clip… Secretary of the Inside Doug Burgum — accountable for overseeing the upkeep of nationwide parks and monuments — was on CNN Monday and mentioned Dana Bash the corporate that put in the cladding earlier this yr “did a incredible job” and shall be finishing up one other spherical of repairs.
He is additionally adamant that the pool liner that was faraway from the water was the work of vandals…which is strictly what’s occurring. President Trump demanded for the reason that starting of this entire fiasco.
Secretary Burgum has not introduced a date for when the brand new repairs will start…however take into account that this is similar firm whose pool liner peeled off shortly after it was put in…with the water infested with algae.
In case you recall, the preliminary price of this botched renovation mission was $14.7 million taxpayer {dollars}…and that quantity has ballooned to over $16 million since then.
To rub salt within the wound… there was additionally the official accusation and indictment from the ex-Olympian David Hearn for allegedly vandalizing the pool as he was about to hit the water.
Regardless, taxpayers might need to begin budgeting for the remainder of the yr, as a result of if final time was any telltale signal…these repairs may nonetheless price much more.