Trump unveiled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's latest repairs on November 2 after the blue coating failed and algae spread; a project once estimated below $2 million has drawn over $14 million in contracts
- Donald Trump unveiled the completed repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on 2 November, ending months of work to fix a failed blue chemical coating that had caused widespread algae growth.
- The project required workers to drain the 2,000-foot-long pool, remove the damaged coating and apply a new sealant.
- The work has drawn strong criticism after the cost rose to more than $14 million in federal contracts.
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- Donald Trump unveiled the completed repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on 2 November, ending months of work to fix a failed blue chemical coating that had caused widespread algae growth.
- The project required workers to drain the 2,000-foot-long pool, remove the damaged coating and apply a new sealant.
- The work has drawn strong criticism after the cost rose to more than $14 million in federal contracts.
Sources: Times of India