After Trump inspects Reflecting Pool, he says repair work will begin 'immediately'
Summary
President Donald Trump inspected the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, and announced that repair work on the landmark will start immediately. The pool, recently renovated but still suffering from algae growth and vandalism, may need to be drained and refilled again this month.Key Facts
- President Trump inspected the Reflecting Pool from a helicopter on Sunday returning from Camp David.
- Despite a recent $13 million renovation, the pool has algae problems and peeling paint.
- Police arrested five people and gave citations to five others for vandalizing the pool.
- US Attorney Jeanine Pirro vowed to prosecute those who damage the pool.
- One vandal reportedly cut a 250-foot long gash in the pool’s surface.
- Algae identified in the pool is harmless to people and animals.
- Chemicals like hydrogen peroxide are being used to clean the algae.
- The pool was built in the 1920s and has often faced leaks, structural issues, and algae problems.
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