- Less than two weeks after President Trump declared the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation finished, paint is peeling off the bottom and the pool has turned green with algae.
- The $14.7 million no-bid refinish drew quick fixes (workers poured hydrogen peroxide to fight the bloom), raising questions about the workmanship.
- Visitors and critics are unimpressed, saying the project looks wasteful and pointing to broader concerns about bypassing planning for high-profile renovations.
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