Trump recently had the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool painted “American flag blue” as part of America 250 celebrations, but within days algae began to proliferate in the water. It may look blue in this shot, but I can confirm that it’s now green, as the next picture will show. In addition, some of the paint has already chipped off the bottom of the pool, with chunks of it floating here and there.

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DC is in the process of getting ready for the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. This will be a gallery of various sights around the District as preparations are underway. It's fun to see everything that's going on, but I doubt we’ll attend the actual celebrations on the 4th — too hard to get to, too crowded, too much of a political event.

Smithsonian ready for America’s 250th anniversary, posted earlier