Paint peeling in Reflecting Pool after multimillion-dollar makeover
Just two weeks after President Trump announced work at the Reflecting Pool in D.C. had been completed, paint is now peeling off. Nikole Killion reports. Source link
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Rips appear in Reflecting Pool’s new sealant, chosen by Trump, after algae turn water green
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
Reflecting Pool turns green after millions poured into renovations
The Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., underwent a big overhaul, and all looked well until algae bloomed, turning it all green again. Tony Dokoupil has more. Source link
Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide against algae in Reflecting Pool
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
Trump wanted the Reflecting Pool to be ‘American flag blue.’ Algae is turning it green.
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
Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it’s set to be filled with water
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is done, and it’s set to be filled with water any day now, his administration says. Trump noted the work to paint the shallow basin a deep shade, which he calls “American flag blue,” was completed on Wednesday. The administration … Read more
Trump shares stunning photos of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, says project is ahead of schedule
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Saturday shared photos of a sample test at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is undergoing renovations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary and expected to be completed by July Fourth. The images showed the basin with the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument in … Read more
Reflecting on high stakes week in Beijing
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A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ repaint of the Reflecting Pool
WASHINGTON — A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to force the Trump administration to stop work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and restore historic elements at one of the most iconic spots on the National Mall. In a lawsuit filed Monday, The Cultural Landscape Foundation said the administration’s moves to repaint the bottom … Read more
Preservation group sues Trump administration over effort to paint reflecting pool ‘American Flag Blue’
A cultural nonprofit sued the Trump administration on Monday in an effort to block its ongoing repainting of the reflecting pool on the National Mall to make it “American Flag Blue.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In papers filed in federal court in Washington, attorneys … Read more