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.

President Trump shared side-by-side photos to highlight his administration's completed Reflecting Pool restoration after ...

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

Nitrogen, phosphorus, sunlight, and stagnant water can combine to create the perfect conditions for algal blooms ...

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

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

The hits just keep on coming for the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington, D.C. With the water already green with algae instead of the intended “American flag blue” that President Donald ...

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

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

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

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