Trump spent $14m on a Reflecting Pool that now features green algae blooms, chemical treatments and peeling paint
Trump spent $14m on a Reflecting Pool that now features green algae blooms, chemical treatments and peeling paint
Weekend Editor
Published
June 19, 2026 2:30PM (EDT)
Despite the renovation finishing earlier this month, the Reflecting Pool is already showing some major issues — green algae bloom require chemical treatments and vaccumming, and now the paint from the bottom is peeling. The administration spent $14 million on this renovation project. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
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On top of the explosion in algae, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool is now dealing with peeling paint.
Just in time for America's birthday.
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