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

Jun 20, 2026Center Right

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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