Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself shirtless in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, surrounded by cabinet members, ahead of a planned renovation. The photo, posted on Truth Social, shows the President floating in a golden inflatable chair, giving a thumbs up, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio smiling. Also present are Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and an unidentified woman in a gingham bikini.
Renovation Plans
The image references the $1.5 million government project to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pools, aiming to make them 'American flag blue'. The work includes fixing leaks in the granite foundation and applying a bright blue coating ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this summer.
Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and I are working on fixing the absolutely filthy Reflecting Pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. This work was supposed to be done by the Biden Administration, but Sleepy Joe doesn’t know what CLEAN or proper maintenance is — The President and Secretary do!'
250th Anniversary Events
For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, Trump is planning several distinctive events. These include an 'Arc de Trump' — a 250-foot arch inspired by the Arc de Triomphe — and an Ultimate Fighting Championship match on the White House lawn. He also proposes minting $1 coins with his likeness, which would violate an 1866 law prohibiting living persons from appearing on U.S. currency.
The celebrations mark a stark contrast from the 1976 bicentennial, which featured freedom trains, cultural programs, and a massive fireworks display outside the White House.
