Reflecting Reality: A Troubling Tale of Renovations and Spin Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has defended the cost of repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as "a small number.
" However, critics point out that the project has already surpassed its original no bid contract by $4 million, totaling over $16 million.
This significant increase raises questions about the administration's priorities and management. Burgum touted the pool's new nanobubbler system as a success against algae, but some experts are skeptical.