Republican says Trump should let algae grow in the Reflecting Pool and create an ‘ecosystem’ with ‘fish in there and everything’ (opens original article in a new tab)

A Tennessee Republican suggested letting algae grow in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to create an ecosystem, but the pool was designed to reflect landmarks and not support such an environment. Algae turned the pool green after a recent $14 million renovation, with Trump blaming vandals and the administration making arrests. Government documents showed the pool's deterioration was already occurring.

• Republican Tim Burchett suggested letting algae grow in the Reflecting Pool to create an ecosystem
• Algae turned the pool green after a recent $14 million renovation
• Government documents showed the pool's deterioration was already occurring
• Trump blamed vandals for the algae problem and announced arrests
• The pool was designed to reflect landmarks, not support an ecosystem