Blue coating peels off Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after renovation.
Days after a multi-million dollar renovation ordered by President Trump, blue coating material was observed peeling off the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The pool had also developed algae blooms shortly after being refilled, prompting treatment with hydrogen peroxide and nanobubble technology.
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Outlets agree on the peeling paint and algae, but split on emphasis: some highlight cost overruns and Trump's failed promises, while others note algae has plagued every reopening since 1922.
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“Some of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner appears to be falling apart”ABC ABC News LEFT-CENTER
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“‘American flag blue’ coating apparently peeling off in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Reflecting Pool contract balloons up to $14.7M” · The Hill, Reuters
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CNNCNN Blue material peeling off bottom of Reflecting Pool, days after costly renovation 8h ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News Some of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner appears to be falling apart 2h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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