Trump Plans to Create a Promenade at the Lincoln Memorial
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump announced a new construction project to create a walkway called the "promenade" behind the Lincoln Memorial, aiming to extend the memorial down to the Potomac River.
- Trump mentioned the possibility of naming it the "Trump Promenade," though he expressed uncertainty about using his name for the project.
- The National Park Service is concurrently conducting a $69 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial, including an immersive museum beneath the memorial, with completion expected in July.