Before-and-after photos: Trump’s $14.2m makeover delivers … a blue pool
President steered no-bid contract for project that he said would cost $1.8m to company that worked on his golf resort
TL;DR
- The $14.2 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is complete.
- Early visitor reactions are mixed, with some underwhelmed by the 'American flag blue' color.
- Algae was observed in the pool shortly after it was filled, which officials attributed to residual algae in supply lines.
- A new nanobubbler filtration system is in place to manage algae.
- The project's cost significantly increased from an initial estimate of $1.8 million.
- Questions have been raised about the no-bid contract awarded to Atlantic Industrial Coatings Ltd, a company that worked on Trump's golf resort.