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Forget crumbling democracy: America’s biggest crisis is a stagnant, murky pool | Dave Schilling

Forget crumbling democracy: America’s biggest crisis is a stagnant, murky pool | Dave Schilling

Summary

The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is currently in poor condition, with peeling paint and algae growth. The Trump administration focuses on damage claimed to be caused by vandals and has put up fencing around the pool for protection.

Key Facts

  • The reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial is peeling and filled with green algae.
  • The Trump administration considers the pool’s state a significant issue.
  • Officials say vandals damaged the pool’s surface and dumped fertilizer into it.
  • Several people were reportedly arrested for vandalizing the pool.
  • A fence was erected around the pool to protect it, originally planned before Fourth of July.
  • The pool’s repair is part of larger, costly infrastructure projects under President Trump.
  • These projects have faced delays, legal issues, and criticism for spending.
  • The reflecting pool shows an upside-down image of the Lincoln Memorial.
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