Algae-green or ‘American flag blue,’ the Lincoln Memorial pool reflects one thing clearly: Trump’s outsize vanity (opens original article in a new tab)

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, coated with a $14 million 'American flag blue' substance, has deteriorated into an algae-choked mess, prompting the president to blame 'vandals' instead of accepting responsibility for the failed project.

• The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was coated with a rubbery 'American flag blue' substance in a $14 million project tied to the president's golf clubs.
• The project led to rapid algae growth and peeling of the coating, prompting the president to blame 'vandals' instead of acknowledging the flawed work.
• Federal agencies were mobilized to address the issue, including the use of hydrogen peroxide and threats of criminal charges against suspected 'vandals'.