Several outlets report that paint is already peeling on Washington, D.C.’s Reflecting Pool shortly after it is renovated. RTE News and CBS News say the blue paint used in the refurbishment is flaking only about two weeks after the work is presented as completed following a Trump announcement. Yahoo News similarly describes the repainting as deteriorating quickly.
Free Malaysia Today and the other reports place the cost of the project at roughly US$14 million. They describe the renovation as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to leave his mark on Washington.
The Daily Mail adds details that the pool was drained and refinished and that the work was awarded through a no-bid contract, framing the renovation as part of a broader beautification plan. Across sources, no outlet provides verified explanations for the peeling beyond noting it has occurred soon after the makeover.
The reports collectively indicate the refurbishment is under scrutiny due to early signs of paint failure on one of the city’s best-known monuments.
