Trump directed that the bottom be painted what he called “American flag blue” but problems began quickly after the initial work was finished.

President Donald Trump sought to have the Reflecting Pool’s renovation completed before July 4, though algae blooms and peeled sealant have hindered the makeover.

Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool again as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued effort to renovate the site pushes past his initial July 4 deadline.