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Algae 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.
Washington DC, USA
Who
Donald Trump, US Department of the Interior, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, National Park Service
What
Algae 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.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:28:00 GMT · 2h 31m ago
Where
Washington DC, USA ·
Why
The administration's renovation, intended to clear algae, saw the growth proliferate amid warm weather, despite claims of 'nanobubbler technology' addressing the issue.
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How this affects you
The resurgence of algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool highlights challenges in maintaining historic monuments, despite significant public investment and claims of advanced technology.
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4 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 31m 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.
- U.S. Domestic2h 31m 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. Domestic2h 31m 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. Domestic2h 31m 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
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