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Trump Blames Vandals for Reflecting Pool Algae Crisis

Trump Blames Vandals for Reflecting Pool Algae Crisis

The $14 million rehabilitation project has become a national embarrassment, with green slime and unanchored liner chunks surfacing just weeks after completion.

Trump’s assertion of sabotage was contradicted by administration documents that pointed to poor-quality workmanship.

The controversy has sparked late-night mockery and fresh scrutiny of the rushed renovation.

Environmental groups have also raised concerns about duck deaths linked to the pool’s condition.

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Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Large rectangular reflecting pool located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Capital city of the United States of America
National Park Service
United States federal agency
White House
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