Trump’s remodelled Reflecting Pool turns green again just days after $14-million renovation
A $14-million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, championed by President Trump, has failed to prevent the water from turning green due to algae. Experts suggest the use of untreated water from the Tidal Basin makes the pool difficult to maintain.
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The story serves as a critique of government spending and the practical challenges of large-scale infrastructure maintenance in Washington D.C.
The reflecting pool is cleaned of algae, utilizing ozone nano bubbles, by National Park Service employees and contractors in Washington on Tuesday. Jacquelyn Martin/The Associated Press
The framing focuses on the failure of a high-profile project associated with the President, highlighting the 'fetid' water source and peeling paint.
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