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Trump admin frantically scrambling to clean up murky Reflecting Pool: report

A view of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after recent renovations following a directive from U.S President Donald Trump to paint it blue ahead of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Trump admin frantically scrambling to clean up murky Reflecting Pool: report

The Trump administration is frantically looking for a way to clean up the murky green Reflecting Pool, according to a report by MeidasTouch News.

According to an internal email obtained by MeidasTouch, the Trump administration has elevated the clean-up to a "regional and national priority" and is seeking volunteers to help save the Reflecting Pool before July 4.

Despite Trump's $14 million renovation project, the Reflecting Pool has been coated with a mucky green algal bloom since last week, and workers have been trying to clear it out.

National Park Service employees were informed that officials are actively working on "critical pre-July 4th operational needs" like "scrubbing and pump-out operations," according to the email.

The email also asks employees to work 12-hour shifts beginning this week and throughout the weekend, MeidasTouch reported.

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