Multiple outlets report that Donald Trump’s ongoing Reflecting Pool repainting and treatment project in Washington, D.C., is facing quality and maintenance issues. NDTV and the Japan Times report that the repainting work, which US media have put at about $14 million, is encountering problems with the paint finish. Both outlets say the paint is peeling. Salon adds further details, reporting that the pool’s water shows green algae blooms and that chemical treatments have been applied. According to these reports, the combination of algae growth and the deterioration of the repainting work is contributing to delays or concerns about the project’s effectiveness.
While the articles vary in emphasis—some focusing more on the repainting defects and others on the algae—the overall accounts align on the reported budget level and the presence of both peeling paint and algae in the pool. The renovations are described as part of Trump’s efforts to make visible changes in Washington.
