Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said algae in refill pipes caused the green water, but a new nanobubbler filtration system ...

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

Some blue material at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is peeling off, days after the pool was painted blue ...

President Donald Trump has blasted “SCUM” for the green slime which has engulfed the Reflecting Pool—although not the ...

Trying to kill algae with chemicals is a common response when community ponds or other water features go green, but a ...

Renovation Completion: The Reflecting Pool was refilled on June 5, 2026, following several weeks of resurfacing and repainting work. Mixed Public Response: Reactions ranged from appreciation of a ...

A White House official posted a video of the motorcade crossing the landmark on May 7, 2026.

A chain-link fence was put up around the grass surrounding the Reflecting Pool by Wednesday, but this was a safety precaution ...

The site has been a backdrop for and active part of major political events, as well as everyday life for the country's capital.

The president also blamed damage to the renovations on “vandals,” and said multiple people have been arrested.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has begun peeling, but what are the potential reasons?

A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut ...