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Trump's $14.2M Lincoln Memorial pool revamp draws mixed reviews

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Source: The Guardian
Trump's $14.2M Lincoln Memorial pool revamp draws mixed reviews
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Trump’s $14.2 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is complete, featuring a blue-tinted pool and a new nanobubbler filtration system. Reactions are mixed: some visitors praise the reflection, others question the high cost and the selection of a contractor via a no-bid process amid reports of algae startup issues.

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  1. Before-and-after photos: Trump’s $14.2m makeover delivers … a blue pool  The Guardian
  2. ‘Residual algae’ coats part of newly opened Reflecting Pool  CNN
  3. Will Trump’s Repairs to Washington D.C.’s Reflecting Pool Work?  The New York Times
  4. TIMELAPSE: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool refills with water after Trump paint job  PBS
  5. I went to see the renovated Reflecting Pool. Here's what I noticed  USA Today

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