@citycast_dc: According to Donald Trump’s government, the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is a “crystal clear” basin of water. But on Thursday afternoon, a week into the ruckus over an algae bloom that began choking the pool soon after its renovation, the water was lagoon-green. As Trump predicted, the renovation has brought crowds to the National Mall. But maybe not the ones he hoped. Reporting by Ben Brasch.

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Thursday 18 June 2026 23:14:43 GMT