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Hot Take: Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool scandal is the perfect metaphor for Trump admin
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June 23, 2026
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6:00Now PlayingWhile the nation nears its 250th anniversary, the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has been marred with an algae bloom and peeling American flag-blue paint following the renovation. MS NOW Writer and Editor Hayes Brown shares his take on how the pool may serve as a metaphor for the broader actions of President Trump's administration.
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