The Trump Touch: A Pattern of Ego Driven Disaster The recent fiasco at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a hastily implemented renovation has left a multimillion dollar mess, is the latest in a long string of ego driven disasters that have come to define the Trump presidency.
At its core, this saga is about Trump's tendency to prioritize aesthetics over substance. Trump's executive order mandating the restoration and beautification of Washington D. C.
's parks was well intentioned but also a clear example of his emphasis on presentation over policy. As one observer noted, "Trump sees these projects as opportunities to leave his mark – literally.