Lincoln Pool Gets Hydrogen Peroxide Treatment

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is getting a green makeover—literally. Workers are dumping hydrogen peroxide into the water to kill algae, following a $13 million renovation that sparked controversy. Critics slammed the blue paint job and lack of competitive bidding, even prompting a lawsuit over historic integrity. President Trump defended the project, calling it a durable, flag-inspired upgrade. The contract went to a company with ties to Trump properties, raising eyebrows over profit margins—though officials say the price was justified for timely completion ahead of national events. 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/a2ec1b031b696bed