President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will repair the National Mall reflecting pool after July 4. The reflecting pool, located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, was renovated as part of a $14 million project aimed at restoring and recoloring the basin ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
However, the project has drawn scrutiny due to reports of algae growth, peeling surface material, and visible deterioration just weeks after completion. Trump has blamed dark-of-night saboteurs for the issues with the project, although no evidence has emerged to support this claim. A National Park Service official stated that on June 9, U.S. Park Police examined apparent intentional damage to the pool.
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