Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray
Crews found no visible gash in the liner as the drained pool’s new coating looked faded and the repair bill rose above $16 million, officials said.
- On Friday, July 10, crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool for the second time in recent months to address damage President Donald Trump attributed to vandals who allegedly slashed the pool's lining.
- Trump's $14.7 million renovation project, handled by Atlantic Industrial Coatings, faced persistent issues including algae blooms and peeling paint since June completion; the administration blamed vandalism despite skepticism about project quality.
- Observers visiting the drained pool reported no visible evidence of the 300-yard gash Trump cited; some photos instead showed tire tracks that observers suggested may have stemmed from presidential motorcade vehicles.
- Federal authorities charged six individuals, including former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, with property destruction related to the pool; Hearn pleaded not guilty, contending he touched the liner out of curiosity.
- Fencing surrounds the landmark as crews continue repairs with no official reopening timeline provided; the extended closure and ballooning costs have intensified public criticism of the administration's renovation oversight.
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The mirror pond at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington is once again without water. He had it released by US President Donald Trump on Monday for repairs to damage caused by supposed vandals.
Trump’s Reflecting Pool drama just got the FBI involved
FBI personnel have joined the investigation into President Donald Trump‘s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with a team using specialized equipment to document the drained landmark. The evidence-gathering team visited the Reflecting Pool on Wednesday after it was drained so crews could repair peeling sections of its newly installed blue lining. Photographs showed personnel wearing FBI insignia on the dry, grime-covered pool floor using laser-sca…
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Drained Reflecting Pool shows Trump's 'American flag blue' liner 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.
WASHINGTON DC. The famous pool at the Lincoln Memorial in the US capital has once again been emptied of water and is now guarded by patrolling soldiers. According to Donald Trump, vandals have made 270 meters of cracks that now need to be repaired. But there are no signs of sabotage on the bottom of the pool.
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