Trump proposes 'Trump Promenade' at Lincoln Memorial
President Donald Trump announced plans on Thursday to add a 'Trump promenade' to the Lincoln Memorial, linking the monument to the Potomac River. The walkway is part of a broader public works program in Washington, D.C., that includes refurbishing monuments, building a ballroom in the White House East Wing, and planning a triumphal arch. Trump showed a chart comparing the Reflecting Pool to skyscrapers, as water was pumped in after resurfacing. He stated the promenade would be 'beautiful' but expressed uncertainty about the name.
Key facts
- Trump announced 'Trump promenade' at Lincoln Memorial on Thursday.
- The walkway would connect the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River.
- Trump showed a chart titled 'Our Pool is Bigger than Skyscrapers' comparing the Reflecting Pool to three buildings.
- Water was pumped into the resurfaced Reflecting Pool on Thursday.
- Other projects include a White House ballroom and a huge triumphal arch.
- Trump is 79 years old.
- The announcement was made in the Oval Office.
- The Reflecting Pool is on the National Mall.
Entities
Institutions
- White House
- Lincoln Memorial
- National Mall
- Potomac River
Locations
- Washington, D.C.
- United States