Trump LIGHTS UP Reporter For Asking Why He Is Renovating Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Amid Conflict with Iran (VIDEO)

President Trump on Thursday evening drove through the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Last month, the president announced he is renovating the “filthy” Reflecting Pool and said it will be colored “American flag blue.”

“You’re going to end up with a beautiful, beautiful reflecting pool, the way it’s supposed to be,” Trump said to reporters last month. “Much better than it ever was, actually.”

Trump’s renovations cost an estimated $1.5 million compared to the $34 million Obama spent on the Reflecting Pool.

President Trump drove through the Reflecting Pool to see the progress and greet the team of contractors.

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President @realDonaldTrump drives through the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial to see the progress of the project and meet the hardworking team behind it 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/igN5rcJFNL

— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) May 8, 2026

The President took questions from reporters amid news of an escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.

An ABC News reporter asked Trump why he’s focusing on renovating the Reflecting Pool while the US is at war with Iran.

“Why focus on these projects when gas prices are soaring?” the reporter asked Trump.

“You know why? Because I want to keep our country beautiful and safe! Beautiful also!” Trump said. “This was a disgusting place.”

Trump said they had to take 12 truckloads of garbage out of the water.

“Such a stupid question you ask,” Trump said. “This is one of the worst reporters; she’s with ABC fake news, and she’s a horror show!”

“She’s saying, why would you bother fixing this up? Why would I bother taking 11 or 12 truckloads of filth out of the water in front of the Lincoln Monument? That’s what made our country great. Beauty made our country!” Trump said.

“People made our country great. A question like that is a disgrace to our country,” Trump added.

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