Donald Trump’s $14.2m attempt to turn the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool from what the US president described as a “filthy” and “dirty” site into a “beautiful” monument has encountered a hitch. The water is green again. Days after the renovation was finished, algae have frustrated Trump’s attempt to transform the shade of the pool to “American flag blue” in time for the country’s 250th birthday. The reflecting pool – one of Washington DC’s most historically symbolic attractions, and the scene

Days after the completion this month of a $14 million renovation, the shallow water in the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool had more algae in it than at any recorded point in the month of June for at least five years, according to a specialized analysis of satellite data. President Donald Trump vowed in April to clean up what he called the “filthy” and “disgusting” water in the Reflecting Pool. He promised to resurface the basin to eliminate persistent leaking and to paint it “American flag bl

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Pressed by CBS News’ @Ed O’Keefe on whether there is evidence vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump pointed to what he described as long cuts in the pool’s surface and claimed someone may have deliberately caused the recent algae outbreak. “I saw it, they cut it. They cut it very violently,” Trump said. “The same thing with the floor, they cut it. And then they lifted it, they pulled it, and that's what it is.” #news #trump #reflectingpool #washingtondc #lincolnme

Micah Richards shared the heartbreaking news that his father, Lincoln, passed away moments before going on air for the Argentina vs England match. The sports star said his father's death was unexpected, leaving the family devastated. Micah said: 'He was my greatest fan. He barely missed a game my entire life. He would take me wherever I needed to go when I was a kid and he was the proudest parent possible during my professional career. It was so rare for him to not be by my side. 'I know how muc