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 ...

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 ...

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

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

President Donald Trump’s more than $14 million Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation was completed just over a week ago, with its more than 300,000 square feet refilled with 6.5 million gallons ...

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

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

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

President Donald Trump promised the pool would remain "perfect" while he was in office as he touted his "really beautiful" changes to the landmark ...

The administration has provided little evidence to back up some of his assertions about the Lincoln Memorial pool. Experts ...