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Lincoln Pool Renovation Fiasco | Washington DC News
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s “American flag blue” makeover has turned into a costly fiasco—overshooting its $1.5M budget to over $16M, peeling paint, algae blooms, and debris cleanup—all while President Trump blames vandals. But critics say the real culprit is shoddy workmanship, and now a former Olympic canoeist, David Hearn, faces charges for allegedly damaging the pool after being told to “let go” by a park worker. His legal team and others call it a setup to distract from the botched renovation. At least three others have also been charged for allegedly stealing paint, all…
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