Besides the concrete cracks, the Reflecting Pool needed new pipes to the filtration and distribution building (the wrong ones were installed and ground settling cracked them, they’re leeching water into the soil). They also needed to waterproof the expansion joints which, although temporary sealed by the liner they installed, will eventually leak again when the liner rips due to further settlement.

Once again, Trump puts lipstick on a pig and kicks the problem down the road so he can look good until he’s gone.