Trump's $14M Reflecting Pool Turns Green Days After Blue Makeover

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News (1 / 1) 16.06.2026 05:01 / Angela

A gleaming makeover meant to dazzle for the nation's 250th has hit a snag: the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool turned green with algae just days after reopening. Read on to discover the full story!

Blue makeover, green outcome

Livestream images show the pool, freshly resurfaced with a dark "American flag blue" coating, clouded by green algae. Crews spent weeks resurfacing the century-old water feature to seal leaks; federal records show the project ran roughly $14 million despite earlier pledges of $1.5–2 million.

Crews racing the calendar

National Park Service employees were photographed scrubbing algae as teams worked nonstop to clear the water before July 4. Experts say summer heat, sunlight and stagnant conditions make blooms more likely; a marine scientist warned the Fourth of July is probably the worst time for algae to appear.