Trump wanted the Reflecting Pool to be 'American flag blue.' Algae is turning it green.

11 articles, oldest first.

1. New York Post

   Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ reflecting pool turns nasty green after $14M glow-up — admin blames Obama ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Jun 14, 2026

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   Just days after the Reflecting Pool reopened following President Trump's $14 million renovation to seal the concrete bottom with an "American flag blue," the gnarly-looking algae once again took over.

2. The Guardian

   Algae thwarts Trump’s $14.2m attempt to turn reflecting pool ‘American flag blue’ ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jun 15, 2026

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   Administration had claimed algae at Lincoln Memorial pool would be cleared after the renovation, but it has proliferated amid warm weather

3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

   Trump wanted the Reflecting Pool to be 'American flag blue.' Algae is turning it green. ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

   Published Jun 15, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

   Trump had been celebrating the completed paint job just days before D.C. residents noticed that it had turned green.

4. Washington Examiner

   WATCH LIVE: Crew cleans Reflecting Pool after algae turned water green ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Jun 15, 2026

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   Algae has reappeared in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after it was refilled following construction, where the bottom was painted "American flag blue."

5. Insider

   Algae has turned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green again, days after its $14.8 million makeover. Take a look. ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Jun 16, 2026

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   The Trump administration spent $14.8 million painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool an "American Flag Blue." See why the pool is green again.

6. Washington Examiner

   Interior Department clears Reflecting Pool, comparing project to Iran war ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Jun 17, 2026

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   The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned a vivid shade of green earlier this week, just days after the Trump administration completed work.

7. NBC News

   Blue paint seen chipping off in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae turn it green ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Jun 18, 2026

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   President Donald Trump’s makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations is not going according to plan.

8. Newsweek

   Is the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Floor Already Peeling? ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Jun 18, 2026

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   Why is the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool peeling? Experts share the possible reasons for the failure.

9. Forbes

   Paint Peels Off Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Just Days After Trump’s $14.2 Million Renovations ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Jun 18, 2026

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   The peeling of the blue paint comes just days after the pool started turning green due to the return of algae—something Trump had criticized his predecessors for failing to address.

10. Newsweek

    How pool experts would fix the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ↗ (opens Newsweek)

    Published Jun 18, 2026

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    The Trump admin's reflecting pool refurbishment has faced criticism, blooming algae, and pealing "American flag blue" sealant.

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