Workers have drained the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and exposed a protective liner on the pool’s bottom that had been installed this spring. Multiple outlets report that the liner was initially described by President Donald Trump as an “American flag blue” color. After the pool is drained, the liner’s appearance is now noticeably faded, shifting to a shade closer to gray. The reports describe the change in tone as visible in the new, exposed bottom surface, suggesting the coating is not holding its original “blue” hue. The articles do not provide competing explanations for the fading, but they consistently link the current gray-leaning appearance to the earlier protective coating applied during the pool’s maintenance. The timing of the drainage and the exposed view are central to the coverage, with photos and descriptions indicating the color has changed since installation.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner fades from “American flag blue” toward gray
Workers have drained the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and exposed a protective liner on the pool’s bottom that had been installed this spring. Multiple outlets report that the liner was initially...
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is drained, exposing its bottom surface.
- A protective liner/coating installed this spring is visible on the pool floor.
- President Donald Trump previously described the coating’s color as “American flag blue.”
- After drainage, the liner’s color has visibly faded toward gray.
- The reports describe the change as noticeable in the newly exposed area.
Trump’s effort to revamp the landmark stretched well past the goal of having it ready by the Fourth of JulyThe newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color Donald Trump called “American flag blue” this spring.An Associated Press reporter and photographer viewed the fenced-off reflecting pool on Wednesday from the top of the Washington Monument. The new liner appears grayer than when the pool was repainted and refilled with water in early June. Debris that had been visible earlier this week after the pool was drained is now largely gone, after work crews removed it. Continue reading...
1 hour agoThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray
4 hours agoThe newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's bottom surface has noticeably faded since it was lined with a protective coating in a color President Donald Trump calls "American flag blue" this spring.
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