Rips appear in Reflecting Pool's new sealant after algae turn water green
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President Trump's efforts to spruce up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faced a snag this week, with algae turning the water green while rips appeared in an "American Flag Blue" surface picked by the president. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is a 619 by 51 metre rectangular pool built in 1922 between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The Trump administration is hardly the first to struggle to clean up the Reflecting Pool.
Furthermore, After weeks of renovation, the project has cost taxpayers more than $14 million and… the reflecting pool looks green. The $14 million pool repainting project is already running into problems: the paint is peeling off and the pool is full of green algae. First, the project overshot Trump’s initial cost estimate of under $2 million — and has already topped $14.6 million, according to a federal spending database .
In addition, The pool repainting project, which US media have reported cost around $14m (€12.2m), is part of Mr Trump's drive to put his stamp on Washington with things like a ballroom at the White House and a huge arch by the Potomac River. The problems with the peeling paint appear widespread across the 610-meter-long pool.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — The botched renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have become the latest… ; Strips of "American-flag blue" paint are rising from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial….
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President Trump's efforts to spruce up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool faced a snag this week, with algae turning the water green while rips appeared in an "American Flag Blue" surface picked by the president.
according to CBS News — Latest +2The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is a 619 by 51 metre rectangular pool built in 1922 between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
according to NPR — News +1The Trump administration is hardly the first to struggle to clean up the Reflecting Pool.
according to NBC News — Politics +1After weeks of renovation, the project has cost taxpayers more than $14 million and… the reflecting pool looks green.
according to NPR — NewsThe $14 million pool repainting project is already running into problems: the paint is peeling off and the pool is full of green algae.
according to The Japan Times - NewsFirst, the project overshot Trump’s initial cost estimate of under $2 million — and has already topped $14.6 million, according to a federal spending database .
according to NBC News — PoliticsThe pool repainting project, which US media have reported cost around $14m (€12.2m), is part of Mr Trump's drive to put his stamp on Washington with things like a ballroom at the White House and a huge arch by the Potomac River.
according to RTÉ News — WorldThe problems with the peeling paint appear widespread across the 610-meter-long pool.
according to RTÉ News — WorldSource: Getty / Kevin Dietsch In talking through his plans, Trump touted his expertise at building "more than 100 swimming pools" and noted "I have a guy" when discussing contractors for the work.
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- The botched renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have become the latest…RTÉ News — World
- Strips of "American-flag blue" paint are rising from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial…SBS News (Australia)
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