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Trump’s quest to make DC look nice is noble
Trump’s critics have gleefully deployed the peeling coating and murky waters as a metaphor for Trump’s effect on DC writ large
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france24.com
Trump blames 'terrible vandals' for Washington pool renovation woes
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday "terrible vandals" had sabotaged his renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which will have to be revamped again, as…
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afr.com
Washington’s reflecting pool defies Trump makeover
The President’s project to reseal and paint the century-old pool between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial has been nothing but a headache.
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smh.com.au
Trump marched in to transform DC’s famed reflection pool. The result is just like his presidency
On the hallowed site where Martin Luther King jnr gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, Trump promised to turn the water “American flag blue”. The outcome is the perfect metaphor for…
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independent.co.uk
Trump says he ready to drain the Reflecting Pool again after the $14M renovations
Trump’s renovations have already totaled $14 million, and he now blames vandalism for the algae and peeling paint in the Reflecting Pool
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theguardian.com
Trump says beleaguered reflecting pool will ‘probably’ be drained for repairs
Algae blooms and peeling paint mar $14.2m renovation as president blames problems on ‘disgraceful Vandalism’
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nzherald.co.nz
Trump likely to drain Reflecting Pool again, after disastrous refurbishment
The pool is in a state of disrepair just 16 days after a $24.3m repair project.
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axios.com
Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump
His involvement elevates scrutiny of a multimillion-dollar renovation project that has faced repeated setbacks since completion.
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newrepublic.com
Vandalism at the Reflecting Pool? Yes—It Was Committed by Donald Trump
Sadly, the historic water feature is a reflection—of the president’s bone-deep corruption and his administration’s neglect.
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Trump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m bid to revamp DC’s reflecting pool. What actually happened?
Trump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tag
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eu.usatoday.com
Time-lapse of Trump's Washington DC Reflecting Pool renovation
From peeling paint to algae, President Donald Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation has seen a few setbacks.
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washingtonexaminer.com
Trump blames vandals for peeling paint in Reflecting Pool
The president remained adamant that problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool post-renovation were due to vandals.
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Trump news at a glance: president’s pool project plagued by peeling paint – and algae blooms
Trump’s claims that ‘vandals’ are to blame don’t hold water so far – key US politics stories from Monday 22 June
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huffpost.com
Newest Trump Excuse For Reflecting Pool Disaster Is By Far His Wildest Yet
Is he claiming someone cut the paint off the bottom of the pool?
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It’s not easy being green: Trump’s botched reflecting pool becomes 2,028ft metaphor
The symbolic power of a stagnant pond beneath Lincoln’s statue has proven irresistible for the president’s critics
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The peeling, algae-green Lincoln Memorial pool reflects one thing: Trump’s vanity
The daily harangue over peeling paint, algae blooms and Trump’s claims of ‘vandalism,’ writes Andrew Feinberg, serve as a metaphor for how things are going at the White House…
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spectator.com
Trump’s quest to make DC look nice is noble
Trump’s critics have gleefully deployed the peeling coating and murky waters as a metaphor for Trump’s effect on DC writ large
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vox.com
The shallow authoritarianism of Trump’s Reflecting Pool
The sordid saga on the Washington Mall reveals why Trump’s efforts to consolidate power keep failing.
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What the Reflecting Pool debacle says about Trump and his presidency
Analysis: Weirdly, the pool has become a reflection of the president's entire term.