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The 'American flag blue' liner installed in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has faded to a grayish color, indicating potential issues with the coating's durability or maintenance.

Space ExplorationPoliticsHistoryJul 15, 2026score 1.122 posts · 4 replies across 2 instances
The drained Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial reveals that the 'American flag blue' liner installed by Trump has faded to a grayish color, raising concerns about the maintenance and appearance of a historic public space. The post highlights the contrast between Trump's claimed color and the actual appearance, suggesting potential issues with the coating or its long-term effects.

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The 'American flag blue' liner installed in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has faded to a grayish color, indicating potential issues with the coating's durability or maintenance.
Parent: Public SpacesEntity: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolImpact: negativeDate: Jul 15, 2026Target: The appearance and maintenance of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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Seems appropriate Drained #ReflectingPool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray The newly drained #LincolnMemorial Reflecting Pool’s bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a “protective” coating in a color #Trump called “American flag blue” this spring. #ETTTTS #TaxpayersMoney #LandmarkPreservation #PublicSpace #PublicLand #law https://apnews.com/article/reflecting-pool-drained-washington-monument-trump-repairs-0745ba52bc7273ce411ef29880f71cf0
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Drained reflecting pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/dc-reflecting-pool-gray #DonaldTrump #WashingtonDc #UsNews #UsPolitics #TrumpAdministration
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Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray https://apnews.com/article/reflecting-pool-drained-washington-monument-trump-repairs-0745ba52bc7273ce411ef29880f71cf0?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Politics @politics-AssociatedPress
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