The White House announced the plans in a Thursday briefing to reporters from the Oval Office.

In a White House briefing, the president unveiled plans for a Trump-promoted promenade linking the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River, with discussions of naming it the Trump Promenade as part of a broader public works push.

The package includes a wider effort to reshape national landmarks in Washington, featuring a 250‑foot Triumphal Arch, a National Garden of American Heroes with 250 statues, and proposed changes to the White House East Wing alongside a potential triumphal arch.

Renovations to the Reflecting Pool are underway, including a blue resurfacing, with officials aiming to have the new look ready ahead of the July 4 holiday.

There is controversy over the pool project’s cost and the contract process, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of public spending tied to presidential priorities amid debates about costs related to national security concerns.

The report on these developments is attributed to State House Reporter Kevin Landrigan.

The article carries a June 4, 2026 date and notes coverage by The National News Desk, with a photo from an Oval Office appearance connected to an energy initiative.

Previous coverage of the pool makeover and national mall changes is cited from Reuters and the Associated Press, indicating ongoing, multi-source reporting.

During the Oval Office remarks, the president showcased that the Reflecting Pool has been resurfaced and is being refilled, with photographs and a video illustrating progress.

He highlighted progress on renovating the pool, asserting the water is being poured in and portraying the pool as the longest in the world with clean water.

Separately, a White House ballroom renovation, funded privately by donors including Amazon, Google, Lockheed Martin, and Palantir, resumed after a court battle over East Wing demolition authority.

A preservation group has filed a lawsuit alleging federal historic preservation laws were ignored and seeks a halt to the pool and related projects pending full review.