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Algae has re-emerged in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool days after a $14.2 million renovation ordered by Donald Trump, frustrating his attempt to turn the water 'American flag blue'.
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Washington DC, USA
Who
Donald Trump, US Department of the Interior, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, National Park Service
What
Algae has re-emerged in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool days after a $14.2 million renovation ordered by Donald Trump, frustrating his attempt to turn the water 'American flag blue'.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:28:00 GMT · 4h 43m ago
Where
Washington DC, USA ·
Why
The administration had claimed residual algae would be cleared after the renovation, but it has proliferated amid warm weather.
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How this affects you
The reappearance of algae in a historically significant Washington DC landmark highlights challenges in large-scale public renovations, potentially impacting tourism and the perception of government efficiency in maintaining national symbols.
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6 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic4h 43m agoAlgae has proliferated again in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, frustrating Donald Trump's $14.2 million renovation attempt to change the water to "American flag blue."Open article
- Currently Reading4h 43m agoAlgae has re-emerged in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool days after a $14.2 million renovation ordered by Donald Trump, frustrating his attempt to turn the water 'American flag blue'.
- U.S. Domestic4h 43m agoAlgae has proliferated in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, frustrating Donald Trump's $14.2 million renovation attempt to transform it to an “American flag blue” shade.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 43m agoAlgae has proliferated in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, frustrating Donald Trump's $14.2 million attempt to transform its color to 'American flag blue' days after renovation completion.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 43m agoDonald Trump's $14.2 million effort to renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool ran into a problem when algae proliferated despite claims it would be cleared.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 43m agoThe Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, intended to be turned 'American flag blue' after a $14.2 million renovation, has turned green again due to proliferating algae amid warm weather.Open article