Algae thwarts Trump’s $14.2m attempt to turn reflecting pool ‘American flag blue’
Summary
President Donald Trump spent $14.2 million to renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool and change its water color to blue. However, soon after the project finished, algae grew in the pool, turning the water green again despite efforts to clean it.Key Facts
- The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is a historic site in Washington, DC.
- President Trump ordered a renovation to make the pool look “American flag blue” for the country’s 250th birthday.
- The project cost $14.2 million, much higher than the initially stated $1.8 million.
- A no-bid contract was given to a Virginia company, Atlantic Industrial Coatings, which worked on Trump’s golf club pools.
- Algae appeared in the pool soon after renovation, despite claims it would be removed.
- The Department of the Interior said a new water treatment called “nanobubbler technology” would kill the algae.
- National Park Service workers actively cleaned the algae using skimmers and vacuums.
- President Trump said the materials used in the renovation were industrial strength and meant to last 100 years.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.