DC’s ‘renovated’ pool reflects the Trump administration’s dangerous hubris
Summary
President Donald Trump spent $14.2 million trying to clean and renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington, DC. Despite his efforts, the pool still suffers from algae problems and now has peeling paint, showing the renovation did not fully succeed.Key Facts
- President Trump promised to fix the algae problem in the reflecting pool within two weeks.
- The reflecting pool is a historic monument built in 1922, often affected by algae and leaks.
- Previous renovations, including a $34 million update in 2012, have not solved the algae problem.
- Trump hired a company through a no-bid contract to renovate the pool using nanobubbler technology.
- After the renovation, the pool was painted blue and the algae were claimed to be killed.
- Reports show the algae quickly returned and is now at a high level for June in recent years.
- The pool currently has peeling paint and still looks green, indicating ongoing issues.
- The reflecting pool is famous for being near the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
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