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Trump’s Reflecting Pool Paint Job Fails, Murky Water Persists

6/20/2026

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Story summary

The Reflecting Pool's paint job shows uneven colors, algae growth, and peeling sections.
U.S. President Donald Trump completed resealing and painting the pool two weeks ago.
Water remains murky and paint sections are missing despite recent resealing.
The Interior Department claimed the water is crystal clear after workers eliminated algae, despite photos showing murky water.
Delivery worker Alex Hobe retrieved a floating paint chip that exposes original concrete.

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Story summary

The Reflecting Pool's paint job shows uneven colors, algae growth, and peeling sections.
U.S. President Donald Trump completed resealing and painting the pool two weeks ago.
Water remains murky and paint sections are missing despite recent resealing.
The Interior Department claimed the water is crystal clear after workers eliminated algae, despite photos showing murky water.
Delivery worker Alex Hobe retrieved a floating paint chip that exposes original concrete.