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Trump Adds $1.7 M Nanobubbler, Clears Lincoln Pool Algae

6/16/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump installed a $1.7 million nanobubbler system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, clearing the algae bloom and promoting the site on Truth Social for a July 4 “tribute to America” rally.
The Department of the Interior blamed the Obama administration, saying its 2012 $34 million renovation failed to stop algae growth.
Before the upgrade, the pool leaked about 16 million gallons annually, according to the Interior Department.

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U.S. President Donald Trump installed a $1.7 million nanobubbler system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, clearing the algae bloom and promoting the site on Truth Social for a July 4 “tribute to America” rally.
The Department of the Interior blamed the Obama administration, saying its 2012 $34 million renovation failed to stop algae growth.
Before the upgrade, the pool leaked about 16 million gallons annually, according to the Interior Department.