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It’s not easy being green: Trump’s botched reflecting pool becomes 2,028ft metaphor
Donald Trump's $14.7m renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has resulted in a green algae bloom, turning it into a stinky, tourist-attracting metaphor. The pool's condition has drawn criticism and media attention as a symbol of the project's failure.
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