Rips Appear in Reflecting Pool's New Sealant, Chosen by Trump, After Algae Turn Water Green

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's recent renovations encountered issues with algae and rips in the new sealant.
President Trump personally selected the sealant's "American Flag Blue" color and oversaw the project, which had federal contracts valued at over $14 million.
An algae bloom turned the pool's water green shortly after it was refilled, which the Department of the Interior attributed to residual algae from dormant supply lines.
Workers treated the algae with hydrogen peroxide and nanobubbles, and the water was later reported as clear.
A tear was subsequently discovered in the pool's sealant.
This is the second major overhaul of the Reflecting Pool in less than 20 years, following a project during the Obama administration.
Critics have accused Trump of self-aggrandizing projects and making changes without proper congressional or public input.

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