Lincoln Memorial Pool Mess

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s $14 million renovation has turned into a national embarrassment—with peeling paint, algae blooms, and National Guard patrols. President Trump blames “sick, deranged people” for vandalism, citing arrests including Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who says he only touched the water out of curiosity. But algae has plagued the pool for decades, and no evidence supports Trump’s claims. Meanwhile, repairs remain unclear as the White House scrambles to fix what was meant to be a patriotic centerpiece. 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/d899bde3fc85043b