Nonilex3d ago

It would be funny if it weren’t such a colossal waste of #TaxpayersMoney

Blue paint is already peeling off the Lincoln Memorial's #ReflectingPool after Trump's $14 million renovation

An “American Flag Blue” paint sheet was seen floating on Thursday as workers tried to clean the worst algae buildup in at least 5 years from the pool.

#Trump #kakistocracy #GovernmentWaste #law #landmark #NationalMonument #conservation #planning #architecture
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/06/19/blue-paint-is-peeling-off-reflecting-pool/

The blue paint is peeling off the Reflecting Pool

An « American Flag Blue » paint sheet was seen floating on Thursday as workers cleaned algae after Trump's $14 million renovation.

The Washington Post
Show threadNonilex1d ago

Seriously? Such a dick.

#Trump tries to blame #ReflectingPool woes on “vandalism”, without offering substantiation as usual.

The paint is peeling from Washington’s Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by Trump, & he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally.

#kakistocracy #TaxpayersMoney #GovernmentWaste #law #landmark #NationalMonument #conservation #planning #architecture
https://apnews.com/article/trump-reflecting-pool-paint-algae-6b7b499ada2701a34bc6bc380013ad04

Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism

President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism. He offered no details to back that up in social media posts Friday night and Saturday, except to say there have been multiple arrests. David Hearn, a 67-year-old Bethesda, Maryland, man, said he stopped by the pool during a bike ride, touched a partially detached strip of paint in the water, and was arrested. He told The Associated Press he did not peel off paint. The president ordered the pool redone to get rid of algae that’s plagued it for more than 100 years. But the algae came back.

AP News
Show threadNonilex1d ago

“We’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool,” #Trump posted on his social media site. “Just like three days ago, they destroyed the grass outside of the Pool, they’ve also done everything possible to hurt the inside surface that was just installed.” He offered no details to substantiate his claim.

Agencies responsible for law enforcement & upkeep on the #NationalMall — the #US #ParkPolice, #NationalParkService & #Interior Dept—did not comment.

#TaxpayersMoney

Show threadNonilex1d ago
#Trump said Saturday night that he was likely to drain the Lincoln Memorial’s #ReflectingPool again, as workers contend with paint peeling off its surface & algae blooming in the wake of his $14 million renovation.
Trump made his announcement, after what he said was a meeting with contractors…at Camp David….It comes 16 days after the govt began refilling the pool after the renovation that Trump said would result in clean water & “could last for 100 years.”
#TaxpayersMoney
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/20/trump-likely-drain-reflecting-pool-again-following-peeling-paint-algae/
Trump likely to drain Reflecting Pool again, following peeling paint and algae

The president blamed “disgraceful Vandalism” for the damage and peeling paint, which emerged after workers spent days treating algae.

The Washington Post
Show threadNazani1d ago
@Nonilex Wasting public funds is the goal, so, "mission accomplished."
Show threadJonathan Doughty
@Nazani @Nonilex I believe diverting attention from Epstein, the colossal failure with Iran, how China is increasing its influence (and likely taking notes for how it will deal with Taiwan), grifting at every opportunity, … is the goal of the Reflecting Pool, Kennedy Center, Triumphal Arch, cage match, Meloni snub, and minor fiasco du jour. Own the libs with graphics that outrage and entertain so the bigger topic gets pushed off the media front page. He’s living in their heads.
Jun 21 at 3:49pmWeb