Washington's Lincoln Memorial pool turns green days after renovation

No Comment Video. Washington's Lincoln Memorial pool turns green days after renovation Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 17/06/2026 - 8:10 GMT+2 An algae bloom has turned Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green just days after a $14 million makeover. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington has turned green with algae only days after reopening following a renovation project promoted by US President Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT National Park Service crews were deployed to the site on June 16, using pumps, vacuum equipment and cleaning stations set up along the pool to remove algae from the water and the newly painted bottom. Workers were seen vacuuming large patches of algae that had spread across the surface and floor of the pool. The renovation, which cost more than $14 million according to public records, included repainting the bottom of the iconic reflecting pool in what Trump described as “American flag blue.” Despite the cleanup effort, algae quickly returned, turning much of the water green. Tourists continued to visit the site, taking photos and selfies as maintenance crews worked nearby. Washington Donald Trump renovation Top stories Now playing Next Washington's Lincoln Memorial pool turns green days after renovation Now playing Next Kazakhstan’s skies welcome Central Asia’s first Paragliding World Cup Now playing Next UK lions predict England's World Cup fate Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 17th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 16th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next UN says 2.4 million refugees will need resettling in 2027 Now playing Next Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight Now playing Next Air passengers to enjoy free cabin bags as decade-long EU talks end Now playing Next Iran duped Trump into a bad deal, Bolton warns Now playing Next 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies after fall into volcanic crater Now playing Next Iran declares victory and Israel digs in as US deal faces first test Now playing Next Singer Oliver Tree among six killed in helicopter incident Now playing Next G7 leaders press Trump on Ukraine as summit wraps up Now playing Next Fisherman wrestles great white shark to free it from hook Now playing Next EU Parliament rejects member states’ first draft of long-term budget Now playing Next Russia says yacht making 'dangerous approach' in Channel prompted warning shots ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7 No Comment Humanoid robots join models at fashion show in Seoul No Comment Crowds flock to JR's giant cave installation on Paris' Pont Neuf No Comment Protesting and cheering as Iran's World Cup match divides diaspora Europe News Kyiv seeks license to produce Patriot systems for Ukraine and Europe Business Line Industrial zones attract manufacturers and logistics investment Europe News MEPs approve EU-US trade deal despite Trump’s new trade war threats Europe in Motion Education: Where in the EU has the most early school dropouts? Art Anish Kapoor brings darkness, mirrors and the 'sublime' to London’s Hayward Gallery Earth News 'I'll have to buy new nets': Killer pufferfish are devastating Crete's fishing industry The Cube Fact check: Is the EU fining member states that don't accept migrants? Art A cave for a crowd: French artist JR opens 'Caverne' art work on Pont Neuf bridge in Paris ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today WATCH: Bolton says Trump played like violin by Iran USA Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash in California USA Iran 'played Trump like a violin' in deal, former national security adviser Bolton tells Euronews Europe Today Europe Today: Inside the G7 Summit in Évian Indonesia 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off of Indonesia, US Geological Survey says Space Scientists drill into Spain's only meteorite crater for clues to Mars Sport Spain fails to impress in World Cup opener against Cape Verde as Sweden steamroll 5-1 past Tunisia No Comment Meet Merlin: The duck that became the World Cup's viral mascot ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT