POLITICSTHE ATLANTIC
Why I Joined Team Algae
The Reflecting Pool at the White House turned green due to algae growth, prompting criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the project. Trump attributed the issue to sabotage but faced scrutiny over no-bid contracts awarded to Greenwater Services, a firm linked to his donor John J. Cafaro, whose work involved hydrogen peroxide treatments that may have damaged the pool's sealant.
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