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After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?

NPR News · Jun 5, 2026, 9:12 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

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After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?

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