Lincoln Memorial Pool Drain After $14M Renovation

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again just weeks after a $14.7 million renovation, with algae and peeling paint exposing costly maintenance failures. The contractor vows to fix it under warranty, while officials test hydrogen peroxide to combat the algae. President Trump blames vandals, threatening ten-year sentences for damaging federal property, as five arrests—including a former Olympian who denies wrongdoing—and five citations have been made. DC Water has already approved the draining, setting the stage for a chaotic recovery effort. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cc891e013dc4b1b5