What had originally been touted as a $1.5 to $2 million renovation has ballooned into a $16.4 million albatross.

Trump acknowledged in a post that the Reflecting Pool will need to be repaired, yet again, to restore it to "an equal level of Beauty” as before.

Trump acknowledged in a post that the Reflecting Pool will need to be repaired, yet again, to restore it to "an equal level of Beauty” as before.

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.

Trump’s renovations have already totaled $14 million, and he now blames vandalism for the algae and peeling paint in the Reflecting Pool

Algae blooms and peeling paint mar $14.2m renovation as president blames problems on ‘disgraceful Vandalism’

The pool is in a state of disrepair just 16 days after a $24.3m repair project.

Costly Reflecting Pool revamp under fire amid algae bloom and disputed vandalism claims

His involvement elevates scrutiny of a multimillion-dollar renovation project that has faced repeated setbacks since completion.

Trump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tag

From peeling paint to algae, President Donald Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation has seen a few setbacks.

The reflecting pool on Washington's National Mall will have to be drained again after algae and peeling paint appeared weeks after it was renovated.

How a $16 million renovation went so wrong, briefly explained.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, newly renovated at a cost of $14m, is set to be drained again just weeks after reopening. The six-week-long project saw the pool drained…

Trump Pool plan needs adjustments, clearly isn't enough to remove algae, says expert. Trump points to Biden, Obama spend on reflecting pool renovations.

Contractors say repairs could take weeks and will require draining the Reflecting Pool

The project now has a $16 million price tag and faces new scrutiny, vandalism accusations and a desired July Fourth completion date.

The sordid saga on the Washington Mall reveals why Trump’s efforts to consolidate power keep failing.

What had originally been touted as a $1.5 to $2 million renovation has ballooned into a $16.4 million albatross.

Analysis: Weirdly, the pool has become a reflection of the president's entire term.