Fading Flagship: Trump's Reflecting Pool Fiasco Falls Apart The newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, touted as an "American flag blue" oasis in the nation's capital, has turned a rather unflattering shade of gray.
This development is not merely a matter of aesthetics; it speaks to the larger narrative of incompetence and cronyism that has defined Donald Trump's tenure.
The saga began with grandiose promises of renovation at an initial cost of $1. 5 million, which ballooned to over $16 million by June.