- Donald Trump claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was "in full use" during a rainy tour of his D.C. beautification efforts, despite visible fencing and ongoing renovation plans.
- He stated on Truth Social that "criminally made algae is gone" and that the pool would be in "perfect shape" after July 4th, following further treatment.
- The Parks Service confirmed that vandals had cut the liner coating the bottom of the pool, lending credence to Trump's assertion of "criminal mischief" regarding the algae bloom.
- The renovation project's cost has significantly increased from Trump's initial estimate of $2 million to an estimated $16 million.
- The pool has faced persistent issues, including algae blooms turning it lime green, visible chunks of separated blue coating, and even dead ducklings, despite weeks of chemical treatment.
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