Contractor cites oversight and design flaws in Lincoln Memorial pool repair
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A contractor hired to renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool says human oversight and a flawed repair design caused the blue liner to peel, undercutting Trump’s vandalism claims. Documents show primer issues and incompatible chemicals in a rushed project aimed to finish before the 4 July anniversary, with some vandalism charges being dismissed; Atlantic Industrial Coatings says it will remedy the work under warranty.
Topics:nation#atlantic-industrial-coatings#lincoln-memorial#politics#reflecting-pool#trump#vandalism
- Company hired for Trump’s reflecting pool makeover reportedly admits flaws in plan The Guardian
- Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Reflecting Pool Failure The New York Times
- Contractor blames Lincoln Memorial pool problems on itself, not vandals: Report The Hill
- Contractor undercuts Trump's Reflecting Pool vandal claims axios.com
- Reflecting Pool Contractor Admits ‘Human Oversight’—Not Vandals—Led To Peeling, Report Says forbes.com
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