Peak Bloom
Washington’s Reflecting Pool had an algae problem. Trump spent millions of our dollars to “fix” it. Guess what …
By
Christina Cauterucci
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I Visited Washington D.C.’s Putrid Reflecting Pool. What I Saw Was Far Worse Than I Expected.
Even for 2026, this is really on the nose.
TL;DRAI
Trump's $13M Reflecting Pool renovation failed within weeks—sealant peeled and algae returned despite no-bid contract with inflated margins. Government procurement dysfunction exposed: poor planning and contractor waste typical of failed public-sector tech projects.
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