The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been drained, revealing a bottom surface that has faded since it was coated in a color referred to by Donald Trump as 'American flag blue' earlier this spring. An Associated Press reporter and photographer observed the pool from the Washington Monument on Wednesday. The new liner appears grayer than it did when the pool was repainted and refilled in early June. Debris previously visible in the drained pool has been largely removed by work crews.
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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's Liner Shows Signs of Fading
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been drained, showing a faded liner that was initially coated in a color called 'American flag blue' by Donald Trump. Observations from the Washington Monument indicate that the liner now appears grayer than before, and debris in the pool has been cleared by work crews.
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Drained reflecting pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray
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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's Liner Shows Signs of Fading