Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of "American flag blue" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But this week, it's been looking more green than blue.
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Did the Reflecting Pool remodel cause the bright green algae bloom?
The Hill
June 17, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of "American flag blue" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But this week, it's been looking more green than blue.