Rips appear in Reflecting Pool's new sealant after algae turn water green

Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:53:06 GMT

President Trump's efforts to spruce up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faced a snag this week, with algae turning the water green while rips appeared in an "American Flag Blue" surface picked by the president.

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The same story across the political spectrum (9 sources)

Center: Peeled paint appears in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae bloom — www.cbsnews.com
Center-Left: Blue paint seen chipping off Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae turn it green — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Left: Reflecting Pool Is Now Under Siege by a Different and More ‘Aggressive’ Form of Algae: Report — www.mediaite.com
Center: WATCH: Questions surround $14M Reflecting Pool renovation as new paint peels off the bottom — abcnews.go.com

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