Trump Claims Reflecting Pool Now In ‘Full Use’
Trump and Doug Burgum said vandals caused the damage, while experts pointed to liner failures and algae growth after a $16 million renovation.
- President Donald Trump claimed on June 28 that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now in full use and free of algae following renovations and earlier algae blooms.
- At least seven arrests and 18 police reports related to vandalism and damage at the Reflecting Pool have been reported, with plans for full prosecution; one individual has publicly denied the allegations.
- Trump announced plans to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links starting September 1, aiming to create a championship-level golf course.
- Renovations to the Reflecting Pool have involved chemical treatments and repairs, with costs rising to around $16 million and completion expected after July 4 despite fencing and restricted public access.
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Pres. Trump Tours ‘Safe and Beautiful’ Renovated D.C. Sites
President Trump tours major restoration projects across Washington, D.C., highlighting renovated parks, monuments, and fountains ahead of America’s 250th anniversary while addressing recent vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the administration’s efforts to revitalize the nation’s capital. Join this channel to get access to OAN Live & perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNbIDJNNgaRrXOD7VllIMRQ/join Visit us On OAN...
President Trump Announces “Criminally-Made Algae” GONE from Reflecting Pool After Touring D.C. Projects
47 never stops working! President Trump spent his Sunday morning touring some of the sites that have been renovated in Washington, D.C. as part of his ongoing beautification efforts. Joined by Interior Secretary Doug Burham, President Trump personally examined the renovations in Lafayette Square, including a statue of Andrew Jackson that was vandalized by Black Lives Matter rioters back in 2020. White House Communications Advisor Margo Martin sh…
'Our president is insane': Critics ridicule Trump's rant on 'criminally made algae'
Political analysts and observers ridiculed President Donald Trump's rant on Sunday about the supposedly "criminally made algae" in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump has faced significant criticism over the last couple of weeks because of the state of the reflecting pool. The administration undertook a more than $16 million renovation project on the grounds that the pool had never been properly repaired by previous administrations. But …
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