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Trump, without proof, blames ‘vandalism’ as Reflecting Pool turns green again

With algae-green water and blue peeling paint, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to be drained again, despite Donald Trump's recent renovation costing over $14 million. Trump has blamed the problems on "vandalism," claiming a 350-foot gash was deliberately cut into the pool and saying multiple arrests have been…

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Trump says 6 people arrested over damage to the troubled Reflecting Pool project

President Donald Trump says six people have been arrested over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

Reflecting Pool chaos: The Independent reports from the iconic site

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, newly renovated at a cost of $14m, is set to be drained again just weeks after reopening.

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Trump’s upgrade of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a disaster. Why is it causing so much outrage?

US President Donald Trump loves to regale anyone within range of his decades of experience with real estate and building, his thorough knowledge of steel, concrete, stones, paints, plasters, gold, colours – all the materials that bring buildings, plazas, memorials and parks to purpose and vibrancy.

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Reflecting Pool chaos: National Guard patrols iconic site after renovation problems

National Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

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.

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From Olympic Fame to Handcuffs: US Olympian David Hearn Arrested Over Reflecting Pool Vandalism Allegation

David Hearn, a former US Olympian, was arrested for allegedly vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The incident has sparked debate over the monument's troubled renovation.

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America@250 swathed in red, white, and blue — and green algae

TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital was designed to mirror America's greatness. Instead, it is currently redolent of an expensive middle-school science experiment that has gone spectacularly wrong.

The Times of India

Trump Splurges $14 Million in Tax Dollars on Reflecting Pool, Only for New Paint Job to Fail Within Days

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, costing £11.5 million, faces failure as paint strips and algae blooms, raising concerns about project execution and taxpayer expense.

International Business Times UK

Pool owners weigh in on what went wrong as Reflecting Pool turns green days after $14m Trump paint job

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned green just days after its $14m (£10m) renovation project was completed.

The Independent UK

Trump exaggerates previous spending on Reflecting Pool

ANALYSIS — The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool began filling with water on June 4 following maintenance work that President Donald Trump called a “big project.” In late May, Trump claimed that “the Biden administration and the Obama administration spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to get it to work, and they failed,” adding that his…

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | Pool of engagement

Work continued Monday on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has been under renovation for weeks. The pool is expected to reopen in time for the Fourth of July.

Roll Call

Trump’s Reflecting Pool repairs won’t fix a major underlying problem that could ruin the new blue look: report

The $13.1M, no-bid renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool doesn’t address its leaky plumbing system

The Independent UK

Russia looks to forced mobilisation after losing 500,000 soldiers in Ukraine

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 28, 2026: Papers discuss whether Russia could potentially invade Europe. But first, Spanish front pages cover the latest developments in the political corruption scandal that has hit the Socialist Party. Elsewhere, US President Donald Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to make…

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Trump's Reflecting Pool Renovation Hits New Setback: Reports Say Algae May Develop Soon and Uneven Blue Tones Appear

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation faces scrutiny over quality concerns, including uneven blue coating and potential algae growth, raising questions about the project's long-term durability.

The Independent UK

Trump brags about Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool renovations with odd size comparison

The president said his renovations will give the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ‘a longer life’

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Stayed Up Until 1am to Fire Off Rant Over 'Embarrassing' Lincoln Memorial Cost Revelation

Donald Trump criticised The New York Times over reported costs of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, defending his involvement and attacking the media's portrayal of the project.

International Business Times UK

Trump Posts Bizarre AI Image of Shirtless Cabinet Members Swimming in Lincoln Memorial Pool, Sparking Wild Internet Theories

Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself with political allies in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, amid plans for its renovation, sparking viral speculation online.

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The Independent UK

Trump closes DC’s busiest golf course

The renovation follows Trump’s $400 million ballroom, plans for a $40 million National Garden of American Heroes, and the resurfacing of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

Trump announces renovation project for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with an ‘American flag blue’ coating

Trump said he called a few pool contractors he knows from past real estate projects

The Independent UK

Trump threatens to ‘fix’ major DC landmark: ‘You won’t be seeing this Biden filth and incompetence much longer’

Trump posted a video of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with an operatic soundtrack

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