The a drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and its surrounding walkways are seen empty and fenced in on the National Mall in Washington, DC on July 30, 2026. The renovation of the pool next to Lincoln Memorial is a pet project of US President Donald Trump's, but the remodel has been dogged by the growth of algae and peeling paint which the president alleges is the work of vandals. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent walks away after a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held trade talks with China in preparation for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held trade talks with China in preparation for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held trade talks with China in preparation for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent walks away after a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held trade talks with China in preparation for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent walks away after a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held trade talks with China in preparation for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media after a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held trade talks with China in preparation for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held trade talks with China in preparation for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)