Algae Turns DC Reflecting Pool Green After $14.7M Makeover, Trump Claims Vandalism

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC turned algae-green after a $14.7 million renovation intended to paint the bottom blue; National Park Service crews are treating the water with hydrogen peroxide and nanobubble ozone technology to kill algae; President Donald Trump claimed vandalism on Truth Social but offered no evidence and said arrests were made, while experts note algae blooms are common this time of year and not toxic. The piece also notes no-bid contracts linked to Trump donors and places the project within broader, donor-funded monument renovations.