Plagued by algae and peeling paint, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to undergo more repairs, just days ahead of America's 250th anniversary. That's according to Trump, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that vandals caused the algae blooms and peeling paint that have plagued the pool since its renovation. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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