Peeled paint appears in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae bloom – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s multi-million dollar makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is not going swimmingly. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports. Source link
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations is not going according to plan. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. First, the project overshot Trump’s initial cost estimate of under $2 million — and has already … Read more
President Trump’s efforts to spruce up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faced a snag this week, with algae turning the water a fluorescent green hue while rips appeared in an “American Flag Blue” surface handpicked by the president. The century-old Reflecting Pool has long faced problems with leaks, algae and faulty plumbing. In April, the … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with its “American flag blue” bottom has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom that park service workers struggled to address Tuesday just days after its more than $14 million renovation. The Washington Monument is once again visible in the refilled pool, but Trump’s vision of … Read more
The Trump administration has spent millions renovating the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall to make it “American flag blue” in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But even faster than it was repainted, the water has turned to … Read more