Trump says repair work to begin ‘immediately’ on beleaguered reflecting pool

Algae blooms and peeling paint mar $14.2m renovation as president claims pool has been ‘seriously vandalized’Repair work will begin “immediately” at the troubled Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC, Donald Trump said on Sunday, after suggesting the pool would need to be drained and blaming alleged “vandals” for the disruption.The reflecting pool has been plagued by algae blooms and peeling paint following the controversial recent renovation efforts for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations next month. Continue reading...