The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday. Burgum stated that the same company would be used for the repairs, citing their previous good work.
Background on the Reflecting Pool Repairs
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been undergoing renovations, and a recent incident involving vandalism has caused damage to the pool’s liner. President Donald Trump has attributed the damage to vandals, and authorities have arrested several individuals in connection with the incident, including former Olympian David Hearn.
Hearn has been indicted on a felony charge of property destruction, with the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, stating that he caused over $1,000 in damage. Hearn’s lawyers have called the charges ‘outrageous’ and claim that the case represents a misuse of government power.
The Trump administration’s decision not to rebid the contract has raised questions about the project’s transparency and the use of taxpayer money. About 10 Democratic senators and House members are investigating the pool project, seeking a full explanation of the failures and who will be held accountable.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
