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Algae turns Trump's reflecting pool swamp green

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. has turned an unexpected swampy green due to an algae bloom, despite a recent repainting project intended to make it "American flag blue." This natural phenomenon is interfering with a beautification effort championed by former President Donald Trump. The pool, a significant site for historical events like Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, now presents an unintended color, prompting a tourist's sarcastic remark about using filters. AI

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Algae turns Trump's reflecting pool swamp green

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    American flag blue? Algae turns Trump’s reflecting pool swamp green instead

    One of President Donald Trump’s pet beauty projects for Washington was supposed to make the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool look blue, like part of the US flag. Enter Mother Nature. Algae has proliferated in the water, turning it a swampy green. “Can you see it in my photos? Oh …

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