Trump’s overlooked new scandal might be the most revealing yet.

Key Points:

• Investigative journalist David A. Fahrenthold has been reporting on the Trump administration's controversial no-bid contract for maintenance work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, revealing discrepancies in Trump's claims and the contractor's qualifications.
• The contract was awarded to a company with no swimming pool experience, known for coating highway culverts and fuel tanks, contradicting Trump's assertion that he hired his "pool guy" from his golf club.
• The project includes applying a waterproofing coating tinted "American Flag Blue," a color chosen by Trump, which experts say may not address the pool's actual issues and has raised questions about the administration's rushed and unorthodox decision-making.
• Fahrenthold emphasizes that the reflecting pool story illustrates broader problems with no-bid contracts and rushed federal projects under the Trump administration, serving as a tangible example of governance style that could affect more significant national issues.
• Future reporting aims to explore other no-bid contracts and government spending in Washington, with hopes to uncover larger stories related to Trump-connected companies and federal contract practices after the July 4 renovations conclude.