Company owned by Trump donor won $1.7 million no-bid Reflecting Pool contract
Summary
The federal government gave a $1.7 million no-bid contract to Green Water Solutions, a company owned by a donor to President Trump, to install a new water cleaning system in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The contract was awarded quickly to meet a deadline before the United States’ 250th birthday celebration.Key Facts
- Green Water Solutions is owned by John J. Cafaro, a donor to President Trump and other political candidates.
- The company will install a "Nano Bubble" filtration system designed to remove algae and harmful bacteria from the Reflecting Pool.
- The contract was awarded without competition due to urgency for repairs before July 4, 2026.
- Cafaro has donated $250,000 to Trump-related political groups and has a history of legal issues related to campaign finance and bribery.
- Green Water Solutions previously worked on a water treatment project for a Trump golf club in New Jersey.
- Another no-bid contract worth $14.7 million was awarded to a different company for sealant installation on the pool floor.
- After water returned to the pool, algae appeared and the new sealant started peeling off within days.
- The White House says it did not influence the contract decision, which was managed by the Department of the Interior.
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