The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a historic site in Washington D.C., has become the latest target of President Donald Trump's obsession with size. In a bizarre display of grandeur, Trump has decided to upend the pool, turning it into a size contest with skyscrapers. This is not the first time Trump has played with numbers, as he is known for inflating the number of floors in Trump Tower. The 79-year-old president's latest endeavor is to compare the Reflecting Pool's length to skyscrapers, despite their vastly different purposes and structures. Trump's obsession with size is evident in his Truth Social posts, where he boasts about the pool's length, claiming it is 'Bigger than Skyscrapers'. However, this claim is misleading, as the pool is not a skyscraper and its primary function is not to be a tall structure. The Reflecting Pool has been a significant site for historical events, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech and Vietnam War protests. Trump's initial plan was to paint the bottom of the pool blue, but he has now changed the scope of the project, claiming it will give a 'longer life and a better look'. The president's decision to bypass the usual approval process and award a no-bid contract to Atlantic Industrial Coatings, a company with no federal contract history, has raised eyebrows. The project's cost has also increased from $2 million to $13.1 million, with Trump claiming it will be completed ahead of schedule for the July 4th celebrations. This is not the first time Trump has been accused of inflating numbers; he previously claimed the Trump Tower lobby was equivalent to 30 stories. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool project is yet another example of Trump's penchant for exaggeration and his willingness to prioritize personal grandeur over historical preservation.
