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riversedge

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3. BREAKING: President Trump said the newly restored Reflecting Pool would last "50 to 100 years" before needing major work

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 12:10 PM

14 hrs ago

BREAKING: President Trump said the newly restored Reflecting Pool would last "50 to 100 years" before needing major work.

Less than a week later, the sealant was reportedly peeling, algae turned the water green, and federal crews were called in for emergency cleanup on a project that cost roughly $15 million.

That's an expensive way to end up back where you started.

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Peeling Paint [View all] struggle4progress 14 hrs ago OP

going once, going twice, ........... riversedge 14 hrs ago #1

! struggle4progress 14 hrs ago #2

BREAKING: President Trump said the newly restored Reflecting Pool would last "50 to 100 years" before needing major work riversedge 14 hrs ago #3

Art of the Peel dweller 14 hrs ago #4

In too big of a hurry to take his victory lap, he could not even wait for the paint to cure. Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #5