Key facts
- Donald Trump announced plans for a promenade at the Lincoln Memorial.
- The promenade would extend from the memorial to the Potomac River.
- The project is part of a broader initiative to reshape Washington's monumental core.
- A proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch is also part of the initiative.
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has begun refilling after renovation.
President Donald Trump announced plans for a promenade to be built onto the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, stating it would extend the memorial to the Potomac River. He suggested the promenade would allow pedestrians to cross over roads alongside the memorial to reach the river. This project is part of his broader initiative to reshape Washington's monumental core, which also includes a proposed 250-foot (76-meter) Triumphal Arch and a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the demolished East Wing of the White House. Trump noted that the promenade would connect the memorial to the Potomac River, which he claimed it was always scheduled to do. The announcement coincided with water flowing into the renovated Reflecting Pool on the Washington Mall, a project Trump had taken interest in. A U.S. planning commission also advanced his plan for the Triumphal Arch, which Trump welcomed. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now filling with water following its renovation.