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Beset by algae, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs

Season 2026 Episode 128 | 3m 31s

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to undergo more repairs, just days ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. That’s according to Trump, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that vandals caused the algae blooms and peeling paint that have plagued the pool since its renovation. Stephanie Sy reports.

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