Lincoln Memorial Pool Drain Drama | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again—this time to tackle algae, peeling sealant, and alleged vandalism—despite the project already running far past its July 4th deadline. While the president blames vandals, critics argue the real issue is shoddy repair work. The Interior Secretary confirms draining was planned all along, possibly to remove debris from last year’s fireworks. Meanwhile, a former Olympic canoe racer denies damaging the pool, claiming he was inspecting the sealant—and his legal team says the whole case is a distraction. Others have also been charged for…