Trump says beleaguered reflecting pool will ‘probably’ be drained for repairs
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, subject to a $14-15 million Trump-ordered renovation, developed visible deterioration including algae and coating failures. President Trump attributed these problems to vandalism by political opponents. Authorities arrested a former competitive athlete on suspicion of vandalism, though the suspect denied responsibility. The actual cause of the pool's damage remained disputed across reporting.
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Algae blooms and peeling paint mar $14.2m renovation as president blames problems on ‘disgraceful Vandalism’
The troublesome Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington is “probably” going to be drained for repairs, Donald Trump has said, after algae blooms and peeling paint marred the controversial recent renovation efforts for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations next month.
In a Truth Social post late on Saturday, Trump said that after meeting with pool contractors, they would “probably be forced to release and drain much of the water in order to do the necessary repairs, but will have them done as quickly as possible”.
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