Home / WorldWorldThe New York TimesWorldThe New York Times·Jun 19, 2026·1 min readThe Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its MakeoverAs National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsThe HillPoliticsJun 17, 2026 · 1 minDid the Reflecting Pool remodel cause the bright green algae bloom?The HillPoliticsNPRPoliticsJun 20, 2026 · 1 minOpinion: Algae doesn't care about our party linesNPRPoliticsSouth China Morning PostPoliticsJun 16, 2026 · 1 minAmerican flag blue? Algae turns Trump’s reflecting pool swamp green insteadSouth China Morning PostWorldABC NewsWorldJun 16, 2026 · 1 minTrump's 'American flag blue' Reflecting Pool turns green after renovationABC News
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