India, July 8 -- The renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become the center of multiple legal disputes, with the Trump administration facing a federal lawsuit over the project while prosecutors pursue criminal cases against several people accused of vandalizing the historic landmark.

The controversy began after President Donald Trump announced plans in late April to renovate the 2,028-foot Reflecting Pool on the National Mall, calling it "terrible" and "filthy."

He said the work could be completed for less than $2 million in time for celebrations marking the United States' 250th anniversary.

According to The Hill, the project was completed during the first week of June but ultimately cost more than seven times Trump's...