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Paint peeling after $14 million memorial pool renovation

Paint peeling after $14 million memorial pool renovation

Summary

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, underwent a $14 million renovation. However, less than two weeks after the work was finished, the paint is peeling and algae is growing in the pool. President Donald Trump had promised to fix the landmark, but it is facing issues despite the expensive repair.

Key Facts

  • The Reflecting Pool is located near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.
  • A renovation costing $14 million was recently completed on the pool.
  • Within two weeks after the renovation, paint began peeling off the pool.
  • Algae started to grow in the pool shortly after the completion of the work.
  • President Donald Trump had made a public commitment to fix the Reflecting Pool.
  • The problems appeared despite the large amount of money spent on the renovation.
  • The pool is an important historic and tourist site in the United States.
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