Oh. So. It's not just algae that's a problem. The Reflecting Pool is now leaking worse than it ever has (which was the reason Trump used to justify this entire project....the leaks) AND it appears the state of the art filter Obama had installed was not re-installed, hence, the algae in just 2 days instead of weeks/months with the filter. Because Obama is black.
🚨 BREAKING: Internal Interior Department and National Park Service documents reportedly show bubbles, pinholes, and uneven blue coating emerging during Trump's rushed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation.
The stated purpose of the project was to stop leaks.
But officials reportedly documented defects in the waterproofing layer itself:
• Bubbles and trapped air
• Pinholes and small holes
• Uneven, mottled blue coating
• Sections requiring rework
That's not just an aesthetic issue.
Pinholes and blistering are exactly the kinds of defects that can compromise a waterproofing system and shorten its lifespan.
The administration sold this as a fast, beautiful fix.
The documents reportedly show crews scrambling to correct quality problems while racing to meet a politically driven deadline.
A project intended to stop leaks was reportedly battling defects in the leak-prevention layer before it was even finished.