Paint on Washington’s newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was peeling from the bottom and floating into algae-tinted water on Thursday, less than two weeks after President Donald Trump announced the project was complete.
Renovated Pool Shows Peeling Paint And Algae
Reuters reported that workers had drained and refinished the historic pool under a $14.7 million no-bid contract this year. The work forms part of Trump’s broader plan to remake the nation’s capital, including tearing down the White House’s East Wing to build a ballroom and constructing a large arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
Trump announced on June 6 that crews had finished the pool project. By Tuesday, workers were pouring hydrogen peroxide into the water to fight an algae bloom that turned the pool green instead of the dark blue Trump had showcased.
Benzinga reached out to the U.S. National Park Service, which operates the National Mall, but did not immediately receive a response.
