Officials Seen in Empty Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool After Trump Promises 'Water Will Start Flowing'

Officials seen in empty Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after Trump promises 'water will start flowing'

Officials could be seen walking around and in an empty Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool around 5 p.m. local time Wednesday, an hour after President Donald Trump said "a final coat of protection" would be completed, Nexstar's DC News Now reports.

Critics drag Trump’s 'graph' of blued-up reflecting pool

During a Wednesday press conference, President Donald Trump could not wait to announce that crews will begin refilling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after spending over a month resurfacing it with "American flag blue" sealant.But what caught hecklers was the moment Trump pulled out a poster in the Oval Office comparing the size of the reflecting pool to that of some of the largest buildings in the U.S., as if the investment he put on U.S.…

'Unwell': Trump's surprising sizing chart draws immediate mockery

President Donald Trump showed off a surprising size chart during a press gaggle in the Oval Office on Wednesday, leaving onlookers stunned. Trump held up a chart comparing the size of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project underway to famous skyscrapers such as the Willis Tower in C...

Grandpa Pudding Brains unveils “our pool is bigger than skyscrapers” chart

Dementia Donnie thinks this infographic is impressive. To celebrate his pool guy coating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a deep blue, Trump held up a visual aid comparing its 2,030-foot length to the height of famous skyscrapers, under the heading "Our Pool is Bigger than Skyscrapers." — Read the rest The post Grandpa Pudding Brains unveils "our pool is bigger than skyscrapers" chart appeared first on Boing Boing.

Trump makes a splash with Oval Office reflecting pool chart

President Donald Trump surprised reporters with a new chart in the Oval Office on Wednesday comparing one of his D.C. renovation projects to other notable American landmarks. The president’s comments came during an unscheduled executive order signing ceremony, his first public appearance in a week, amid heightened tensions regarding ceasefire negotiations with Iran. Shortly into the event, Trump touted a chart on his left side showing the length…