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Reflecting Pool Paint Peels

Generated from the sources below Jun 20, 7:11 AM EDT cross-checked sources
Drawn.News visual brief: Paint from Trump renovation peels off Washington's Reflecting Pool
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Washington's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae after a Trump-ordered renovation painted it American flag blue; new paint is peeling from the bottom, raising questions about the $14M project.

  1. Frame 1Peeling paint raises $14M public questions at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after Trump-ordered blue work.
  2. Frame 2The pool had recently reopened, but algae soon turned the water green instead of the intended blue view.
  3. Frame 3The American flag blue coating is now peeling from sections of the pool bottom.
  4. Frame 4$14M renovation questions now center on the coating, algae control, and whether the pool can stay presentable.
  5. Frame 5The National Mall landmark sits between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, making the failure highly visible.
  6. Frame 6Officials must explain the peeling paint and keep algae from defining the reopened public landmark.
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Jun 20, 7:02 AM EDT
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Jun 20, 5:57 AM EDT