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Lincoln Pool’s Blue Blunder | Durham News
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s makeover has turned into a political firestorm after a fresh “American flag blue” coat peeled and sparked an algae bloom—blamed on vandalism, including a former Olympian indicted for allegedly ripping the sealant. Despite the mess, officials are sticking with the same contractor, calling their work “fantastic,” while senators demand transparency over contracts awarded to administration-linked firms. The pool was drained and shuttered for July Fourth, officially for safety—but the controversy now centers on who’s really to blame and whether this is just…
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