WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump visited the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to review the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and ordered it repainted a color he described as "American flag blue." Trump said he reduced the renovation's cost to $1.9 million from an initial estimate of $350 million.

"Our country is about beauty, cleanliness, safety, great people. Not a filthy capital." Trump said during the visit.

The reflecting pool sits on the National Mall directly east of the Lincoln Memorial and is bordered by walking paths. Trump did not specify when the repainting work would begin or how long it would take to complete. He also did not detail how the cost reduction from the initial estimate of $350 million had been achieved.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of the most visited landmarks on the National Mall. Trump's visit focused on the pool's appearance and the planned repainting project. The order to repaint the pool came as part of Trump's stated interest in the cleanliness and appearance of the nation's capital. Trump described the current state of Washington, D.C., as a "filthy capital" and said the renovation reflected his administration's priorities for the city.