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Reflecting Pool begins draining AGAIN amid Trump renovation issues
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July 12, 2026
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0:38Now PlayingThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained once again as crews work to address ongoing problems with Trump's renovation project, including algae turning the water green and paint peeling from the bottom. This marks the second time the Reflecting Pool has been drained since Trump took office, after it was previously emptied so crews could paint the bottom "American flag blue.”
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