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

Jun 19, 2026Center

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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Blue paint seen chipping off Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae turn it green

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The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.

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(VIDEO) Leftists Vandalize Trump’s Newly Renovated Reflecting Pool by Cutting Blue Sealant Out and Writing “86 47” Message – Man Arrested

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Left-wing vandals have targeted Trump's newly renovated Reflecting Pool by the Lincoln Memorial, damaging the blue sealant applied at the bottom to maintain the pool's blue color. President Trump undertook the project to restore the filthy green water basin, built in the 1920s, which has been marred by issues, including sinking and leaking into the swamp…

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Trump blames ABC reporter and vandals for peeling Reflecting Pool and algae growth

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President Donald Trump blamed ABC reporter Jonathan Karl and vandals for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s peeling seal and algae growth after the Trump administration’s $15 million renovation. The pool turned bright green from an algae bloom following the installation of “American flag blue” coating at the bottom of the pool. In an effort to…

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