The blue paint is peeling from the water mirror of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
WASHINGTON — The renovation of the water mirror at the Lincoln Memorial, initiated by President Donald Trump in anticipation of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the United States, is not going as planned. First, the project exceeded Trump's initial cost estimate — which was under $2 million — and has already surpassed $14.6 million, according to a federal spending database. Then, the new 'American flag blue' color — promoted by Trump — lasted only a short time, as algae turned the water green, prompting the government to send crews to pour hydrogen peroxide into the expansive pond to address the issue. In recent days, NBC News observed that the blue paint was peeling; strips of paint were seen coming off and floating on the surface, visible to visitors and passersby, just as the summer tourism season begins in the nation's capital.
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