Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that repairs to the algae-covered Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, will start right away after he inspected it from a helicopter. The pool, recently renovated at a cost of about $13 million, has problems with algae growth and paint damage, some of which is blamed on vandalism.Key Facts
- The Reflecting Pool in Washington DC is covered in green algae despite a recent expensive renovation.
- President Trump inspected the pool from the air on his way back from Camp David and said repair work would begin immediately.
- The pool may need to be drained and refilled again this month to fix these issues.
- Five people were arrested and five others cited for vandalism related to the pool damage.
- The US Attorney for Washington DC warned vandals that they will face criminal charges.
- A former Olympic canoeist was arrested but denies causing any damage to the pool.
- Chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide are being used to clean the algae bloom.
- The Reflecting Pool is a historic structure built in the 1920s, located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
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