While Critics Mocked the Cleanup, Trump Honored the Workers Who Did It
While Critics Mocked the Cleanup, Trump Honored the Workers Who Did It By Ben Smith | 10:05 AM on June 10, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Rahmat Gul President Trump invited the men who renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to the Oval Office, and every one of them walked out with a signed hat and a presidential challenge coin. Back in May, he showed up at the Reflecting Pool site unannounced, shook every worker's hand, and handed out presidential challenge coins on the spot.
- ▪While Critics Mocked the Cleanup, Trump Honored the Workers Who Did It By Ben Smith | 10:05 AM on June 10, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.
- ▪AP Photo/Rahmat Gul President Trump invited the men who renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to the Oval Office, and every one of them walked out with a signed hat and a presidential challenge coin.
- ▪Back in May, he showed up at the Reflecting Pool site unannounced, shook every worker's hand, and handed out presidential challenge coins on the spot.
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While Critics Mocked the Cleanup, Trump Honored the Workers Who Did It By Ben Smith | 10:05 AM on June 10, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Rahmat Gul President Trump invited the men who renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to the Oval Office, and every one of them walked out with a signed hat and a presidential challenge coin. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); White House aide Margo Martin posted a video from the Oval Office: Last night, @POTUS invited the hardworking men who renovated the Reflecting Pool to the Oval Office ❤️Every man received a signed hat and a…
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