Trump says Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will ‘probably’ be drained for repairs

Costly Reflecting Pool revamp under fire amid algae bloom and disputed vandalism claims

President Donald Trump has blamed vandalism for recent problems with the newly renovated pool, including its new blue paint peeling off.

Trump Vents Growing Frustrations With Reflecting-Pool Problems

As workers scrambled to pump out murky water and dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, Trump took no responsibility for what many observers chalked up to shoddy workmanship.