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Trump vs algae: Viral reactions as fencing goes up around Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Euronews · Jun 24, 2026, 11:08 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The Trump administration has been losing a war with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Critics think it’s the perfect metaphor for Trump’s tenure as president, and the latest move to cover up the embarrassment has sent the internet into meltdown.

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NY Times Josh Johnson Muses on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool LA Times Contributor: Don't blame algae for the Reflecting Pool mess The Hill House Republican: Let Reflecting Pool 'go' and 'create an ecosystem'

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