Key facts
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was renovated for $14.8 million, with its bottom painted 'American flag blue'.
- A UFC fighting ring was installed on the White House South Lawn for a primetime event.
- The Trump administration dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
- The Department of Labor debuted banners featuring President Trump and Theodore Roosevelt.
- The US Department of Health and Human Services solicited banners for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s slogan.
During his second term, President Donald Trump has implemented numerous visible changes in Washington, D.C., including renovations to landmarks and the installation of a UFC fighting ring on the White House South Lawn. The Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial has been resealed and painted 'American flag blue' as part of a $14.8 million project. Additionally, the administration oversaw the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), shifting its functions to the State Department, a move criticized by former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. The Department of Labor building now features banners with President Trump and Theodore Roosevelt, and the Department of Health and Human Services solicited banners promoting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s slogan. These changes are presented as efforts toward government efficiency, beautification, and marking America's 250th birthday.