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What science tells us about the algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Algal blooms in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., have long been a visible public nuisance. When the pool turned green again on June 15, less than two weeks after President Donald Trump’s US$14 million renovation, it sparked outrage, a rush to use chemical treatments and even claims…

The Conversation

The internet is buzzing about Trump’s algae-struck Reflecting Pool

Social media users recast the iconic landmark as everything from a swampy Star Wars set to Bob Ross landscape

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Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital

Washington D.C. is undergoing a dramatic transformation under President Trump's influence as America approaches its 250th anniversary. Visitors will find an increased National Guard presence, the repurposing of federal agencies like USAID, and the prominent display of Trump's image on government buildings. Iconic landmarks like the Reflecting Pool have been…

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Photos of the week | June 19-25, 2026

Algae in the Reflecting Pool, a canceled bill signing, President Donald Trump’s lunch meeting with Senate Republicans, a time capsule and the Great American State Fair kickoff highlighted the week in the Capitol and around Washington. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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How Trump's failures become conspiracies

With no evidence behind them, Trump has amplified MAGA media's claims about the Reflecting Pool

Salon

Why MAGA buys the Reflecting Pool hoax

The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them

Salon

Workers put fence up around Reflecting Pool as Trump’s renovation chaos deepens

The administration blamed ‘vandalism by leftist activists’ for putting up the fencing earlier than planned

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Ducks have been found dead near Trump’s algae-laden, paint-peeling Reflecting Pool, report claims

Two birds recovered from a pond at Constitution Gardens, approximately 250 feet away from the Reflecting Pool, according to the report

The Independent UK

Trump Threatens New Lawsuit Against ABC News Over Reflecting Pool Coverage

President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration is preparing to sue ABC News over its reporting on vandalism at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., accusing the network of omitting key details about previous renovation efforts under former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

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Olympian arrested for ‘vandalism’ of Trump’s algae-covered Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool speaks out

‘We've already heard many lies from this administration,’ US Olympian David Hearn said. ‘That's just another lie’

The Independent UK

Trump says Reflecting Pool repairs to begin immediately

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday work would begin "immediately" on fixing his beleaguered renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which has been blighted with algae and peeling paint.

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Trump says he will ‘probably’ drain the Reflecting Pool again to fix the problems after the $14M renovations

Trump’s renovations have already totaled $14 million, and he now blames vandalism for the algae and peeling paint in the Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

Trump now blaming ‘vandalism’ for the problems at the Reflecting Pool and says police are investigating

‘They've also done everything possible to hurt the inside surface that was just installed,’ Trump said

The Independent UK

Trump-linked firm got $1.7M no-bid deal then the reflecting pool turned green again

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Trump team labels cleaning algae from the Reflecting Pool a ‘regional and national priority’ ahead of July 4

National Park Service employees reportedly received an email urging them to support ‘critical pre-July 4th operational needs,’ including ‘scrubbing and pump out operations’

The Independent UK

Trump administration blames Obama after ‘blue’ Reflecting Pool turns green after $14M refurb

President Trump previously vowed to paint the Reflecting Pool an ‘American flag blue’

The Independent UK

Algae in the Reflecting Pool started growing just days after Trump’s $14M renovation: report

President Trump has claimed he would fix the landmark pool, which he said other presidents left in a ‘disgusting’ state

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Trump’s NJ golf club manager is helping with renovations for the reflecting pool

Trump Organization employee David Schutzenhofer has been offering suggestions on the president’s latest D.C. passion project

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Trump’s ‘pool guy’ appears hard at work on Lincoln Memorial icon, new photos reveal

New ocean-blue swimming pool coating is now being applied to the base of the Reflecting Pool

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Robin Wright Warns Against Wading In Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Actress Robin Wright shares her experience filming Forrest Gump in the Reflecting Pool and her current role in the fantasy film Damsel. Catch her latest pe...

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