Trump says Reflecting Pool 85 percent full: 'Looking really good' 

A newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has drawn praise from the president, who described it as 85 percent full and in good condition following extensive restoration work. The project, costing millions, has reportedly addressed long-standing issues with the pool’s functionality, with claims it had not operated properly since its 1922 completion. The president shared observations via social media, including plans to monitor the pool’s status with newly installed cameras. Critics may question the timing of the assessment, given the early morning post.

President Trump said early Friday morning that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was 85 percent full and “looking really good” after months of a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The president also alleged in a Truth Social post shared shortly before 1 a.m. that the pool “hasn’t worked properly since 1922.” “We have cameras set up to...