Algae in the Reflecting Pool started growing just days after Trump’s $14M renovation: report (opens original article in a new tab)

Algae has reappeared in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool just days after the Trump administration completed a $14 million renovation, with the Interior Department attributing it to temporary residual algae from construction.

• Algae and organic material returned to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after Trump's $14M renovation
• Interior Department claims algae is temporary and part of normal startup process
• Algae has reappeared despite Trump's claims of cleaning the pool
• Renovation project faced cost overruns, delays, and legal challenges