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Paint peeling after $14 million memorial pool renovation

Al Jazeera Friday 19 June 2026, 01:00 UTC 1 min read
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Paint peeling after $14 million memorial pool renovation Paint peeling after $14 million memorial pool renovation Paint is peeling and algae is blooming less than two weeks after the $14 million renovation of DC’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. US President Donald Trump promised to ‘fix’ the landmark, but it’s been plagued with problems despite the multi-million dollar overhaul. Published On 19 Jun 2026

Paint peeling after $14 million memorial pool renovation Paint peeling after $14 million memorial pool renovation Paint is peeling and algae is blooming less than two weeks after the $14 million renovation of DC’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. US President Donald Trump promised to ‘fix’ the landmark, but it’s been plagued with problems despite the multi-million dollar overhaul. Published On 19 Jun 2026
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