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Swamp Thing: Algae mess with Trump's pool project
National Park Service is treating the water with nanobubble ozone technology and hydrogen peroxide after hot weather triggered the bloom, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was coated in a green layer of algae, just days after completion of President Donald Trump's renovation project.
- Under Trump's orders, the pool was drained and painted 'American flag blue' to capture reflections of the Washington Monument; the project faced scrutiny over its multimillion-dollar cost and no-competition contract awarding.
- Conservative commentator Jonah Goldberg noted the 'swampy' imagery fits Trump's failed campaign promise to 'drain the swamp.' Tourist Ravi Desai, visiting from Australia, remarked, 'I thought reflecting pool, I would see some reflection,' noting algae obscured the view.
- The National Park Service is using pumps to treat the water with nanobubble ozone technology and hydrogen peroxide to eliminate the algae. Officials aim to restore the pool on the National Mall.
- This renovation is one of several recent initiatives, including a White House ballroom and a Potomac River arch, which critics argue reveal a president focused on his own legacy rather than public needs.
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