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Trump orders 'American flag blue' resurfacing for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Workers on Saturday covered the Reflecting Pool's bottom with a swimming-pool material colored "American flag blue" after an order from President Trump.

Published Apr 25, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Workers on Saturday resurfaced the bottom of Washington’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool using a swimming-pool material described as "American flag blue." The work followed an order from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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