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Reflecting Pool

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool showing visible signs of peeling paint and algae growth on its edges, under dramatic lighting.
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Reflecting Pool's peeling paint and algae: The path to restoration

President Trump declared 'real problems' at the Reflecting Pool, including peeling paint and algae, were due to 'vandalism,' with repairs set to begin immediately, according to the White House Press P

Adrian Vale·June 23, 2026