Why would anyone vandalize Trump's Reflecting Pool
The question of why the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized depends entirely on which narrative you follow, as the situation has sparked a massive political battle between the Trump administration and its critics over whether actual sabotage took place or if the project simply failed due to poor engineering.
President Trump ordered a $14.7 million renovation to paint the pool’s floor an "American flag blue" in preparation for the nation's 250th anniversary. However, within two weeks of reopening, the pool turned a murky algae-green, and the blue epoxy lining began peeling and…
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