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28 Jun 2026
Childrren look through fencing at the Washingtono Monnument and Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 27, 2026. The pool is off-limits to visitors, in preparation for a fireworks show, part of Independence Day celebrations. The pool has been a focal point for visitors and media coverage since U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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28 Jun 2026
The Washington Monument is seen between sections of fencing around the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 27, 2026. The pool is off-limits to visitors, in preparation for a fireworks show, part of Independence Day celebrations, The pool has been a focal point for visitors and media coverage since U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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20 Jun 2026
The U.S. Capitol stands at the opposite end of the National Mall while National Park Service (NPS) workers clean algae in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855471
20 Jun 2026
DC-area resident Robin Galbraith calls for release of the Epstein files as National Park Service workers clean algae from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855468
20 Jun 2026
National Park Service (NPS) workers clean a large area of green algae from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855466
20 Jun 2026
A National Park Service worker cleans a large area of algae from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool while anti-Trump demonstrrator Nadine Seiler cheers the algae, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855467
20 Jun 2026
A visitor takes a photo of a National Park Service worker cleaning algae from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855464
20 Jun 2026
A boy examines a mallard and her ducklings at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855463
20 Jun 2026
A visitor lifts a piece of sealant that became detached from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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20 Jun 2026
Anti-Trump demonstrrator Nadine Seiler cheers algae growth in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool as National Park Service workers clean a large area of green algae, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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20 Jun 2026
A visitor lifts a piece of sealant that has become detached from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855460
20 Jun 2026
Cleaning equipment sits in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in nfront of a large area of green algae, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855459
20 Jun 2026
A piece of sealant floats in an algae-filled Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855457
20 Jun 2026
A piece of sealant floats in an algae-filled Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855458
20 Jun 2026
A visitor lifts a piece of sealant that has become detached from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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#13855456
20 Jun 2026
A visitor lifts a piece of sealant that has become detached from the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 19, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump awarded a $14 million no-bid contract to cover the bottom of the granite pool in “American flag” blue sealant to prevent algae growth. Algae continues to be a problem, and the sealant has begun to chip in places.
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