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Trump vents, ‘Where do these animals come from?’ in rant over WWII memorial vandalism after Reflecting Pool mess

Actual vandalism follows president’s made-up, face-saving vandalism claim after botched renovation of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Trump Admits 'Some Contractor Error' Damaged Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Still Blames Ex-Olympian For Vandalism

President Donald Trump acknowledged that contractors caused some damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool while continuing to accuse former Olympic canoeist David "Davey" Hearn of deliberately vandalizing the site.

Benzinga · Aug 10

Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation

In the latest twist in one of the strangest ongoing scandals in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that the government would be dropping charges against the four people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the 2,000-foot long water basin that connects…

The Conversation · Aug 7

Crews again drain Trump’s troubled reflecting pool

Workers observed draining water from Lincoln Memorial pool plagued by algae blooms and peeling paint

The Guardian - US · Jul 11

Trump Admin Blames 'Box-Cutter Vandals' for $15M Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Failure as It's Drained Again

The Trump administration's costly renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faces criticism due to vandalism claims and technical failures, raising questions about the project's effectiveness.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

Nanobubbles cleaned up the Lincoln reflecting pool: here’s how they could be used on dying seas and lakes

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in the US, an ozone nanobubble system has been used to keep the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool clear.

The Conversation · Jul 3

How the National Mall’s other reflecting pool has avoided the green algae that overwhelmed Trump’s renovations

As the Trump administration struggles to deal with the persistent green algae at the newly-renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a body of water just a mile and a half away remains clear.

The Independent UK · Jun 27

Forget crumbling democracy: America’s biggest crisis is a stagnant, murky pool

The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is a painful metaphor for the state of our union

The Guardian - US · Jun 27

Duckling found dead in water after Donald Trump's botched Reflecting Pool renovation

AT least one duckling has been found dead on the surface of the Lincoln Memorial pool outside the White House after a botched refurbishment ordered…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22

Dead Duckling Found at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Amid Trump's $14M Renovation Disaster

A duckling's death at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool raises environmental concerns amid a controversial $14 million renovation project under the Trump administration, drawing public and media scrutiny.

International Business Times UK · Jun 21