Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray
Crews found no clear evidence of the 300-yard tear Trump described as investigators and repair workers drained the pool for another round of fixes.
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's surface has noticeably faded to gray since its spring renovation, observations made Wednesday from the Washington Monument reveal. President Donald Trump had touted the new liner as 'American flag blue.'
- While Trump blamed vandals for a '350-foot gash' in the liner, critics allege the peeling sealant results from shoddy repair work. The project cost ballooned from $1.5 million to more than $16 million by June.
- Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn pleaded not guilty last week in D.C. Superior Court to deliberately damaging the pool, joining three others charged with misdemeanors. Attorneys argue the case scapegoats individuals for poor renovation quality.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the plan is to 'Repair the vandalism that was done' after cleaning debris from Independence Day fireworks. Work crews removed debris earlier this week after the pool was drained.
- This renovation is one of several projects Trump spearheaded across Washington, including a $400 million ballroom at the White House. The pool project stretched well past the goal of completion for the nation's 250th birthday.
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Reflecting Pool's 'American Flag Blue' Is Now Gray
The newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color President Trump calls "American flag blue" this spring. An AP reporter and photographer viewed the fenced-off Reflecting Pool on Wednesday from the top of the Washington Monument....
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Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray
WASHINGTON (AP) — The newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color President Donald Trump called
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Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray.
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