Patrols and Nanobubbles on Display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump Looks for a Renovation Do-Over
Contractors are using chemicals and ozone nanobubbles as officials say the $14 million renovation may need more liner repairs.
- National Guard service members and Park Police patrolled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday as President Donald Trump's administration faces a self-imposed deadline to fix a botched renovation before the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.
- Algae plagued the pool for a century, but Trump's newly installed 'American flag blue' coating failed, prompting him to blame 'SICK, DERANGED PEOPLE!' for a 300 foot gash and chemical contamination.
- A former Olympic canoe racer, David Hearn, of Bethesda, Maryland, was detained by National Guard troops and Park Police for five hours Friday after touching the peeling liner; about 4 square feet floated in the water.
- Trump insisted authorities made 'multiple arrests' regarding the damage, yet the Metropolitan Police Department stated Monday they are not involved and the administration provided no clarity on charges or repair timelines.
- With the 250th anniversary celebration approaching, Trump promised 'Work will begin immediately' on repairs, yet the administration has not responded to questions about further work on the National Mall site.
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An Ohio company won a no-bid contract to keep the Reflecting Pool clear. It turned green instead.
An Ohio company whose owner is a longtime Trump donor and a twice-convicted felon landed one of two no-bid federal contracts behind President Donald Trump’s troubled renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — work that turned the National Mall landmark green with algae within days of being declared finished. Greenwater Services, also registered as Green Water Solutions LLC and based in Brookfield in Trumbull County, received a $1,740,2…
Reflecting Pool renovation, a massive White House ballroom and a triumphal arch: Here's how Trump is remaking D.C.
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Congress takes aim at housing costs; National Guard deployed to Reflecting Pool
Buying a home feels more out of reach than ever, but Washington may have found one thing both parties agree on. The Senate has advanced a plan to build more homes and to take on big investors, and the House could vote on it today. Plus, President Donald Trump's new intelligence chief isn't wasting any time. Bill Pulte begins cutting jobs just days after taking over the nation's intelligence office. And nearly five months after Nancy Guthrie vani…
National Guard, US Park Police patrolled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after arrests
National Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Trump administration faces a self-imposed July 4 deadline to fix problems from a renovation before the nation's 250th anniversary. The patrols follow Trump's claim of "multiple arrests" for damage to the pool's liner. He confirmed the pool might need draining again for repairs. The timeline for repairs remains unclear. Contractors have been using…
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