One of the US President's pet beauty projects for Washington has hit an obstacle.
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By Louise Le Borgne, AFP
Soldiers walk near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following the completion of recent renovations in Washington, DC, on June 16, 2026.
One of President Donald Trump's pet beauty projects for Washington was supposed to make the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool look blue, like part of the US flag.
Enter Mother Nature. Algae have proliferated in the water, turning it a swampy green.
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