Trump says Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, defends response to algae bloom
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
President Donald Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized shortly after a costly renovation project finished. There were also reports of algae growth and peeling paint at the site between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.Key Facts
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool recently underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation.
- Just two weeks after completion, issues like an algae bloom and peeling paint appeared.
- President Trump described the damage as vandalism.
- The Reflecting Pool is located between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
- The president publicly addressed these problems on a Friday evening.
- Algae bloom means a rapid increase of algae, which can harm water quality and appearance.
- The Reflecting Pool is a significant and symbolic landmark in Washington, D.C.
