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Algae Invades Trump's Newly Repainted Reflecting Pool.

Jun 17, 2026

StringersHub

Algae is already causing problems in Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. On Tuesday, work crews poured hydrogen peroxide into the pool to fight a growing algae bloom, just over a week after the landmark was repainted as part of President Donald Trump's monument restoration project.
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