AI bullshit. The DEPT. of the Interior and US Parks Service hired Atlantic IC....please keep lying. It's funny.Yes, President Donald Trump personally identified and recommended contractors for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, bypassing standard competitive bidding. [1, 2]
The Selection Process
- Hand-Picked Recommendation: Trump stated publicly that he brushed aside standard bids and suggested bringing in swimming pool experts he had worked with in the past. He chose a Virginia firm, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, because they had previously performed work at his Trump National Golf Club. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- No-Bid Contract: The Department of the Interior awarded the no-bid contracts by using an emergency exemption. The administration cited an urgent need to finish the project quickly in time for July 4. [1, 2, 3]