Trump's disastrous Reflecting Pool makeover could see the landmark fenced off until next year, documents reveal

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6. Why will it take so long when the latest job only took two months?

If vandalism was the only problem, then just redo the same job... Right?
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May 2026: The Trump administration initiated a snap renovation of the Reflecting Pool, including painting the bottom “American Flag Blue”, sandblasting surfaces, and resealing seams
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Timeline: Initial estimates suggested a two-week project, but work extended beyond that, with the pool being about 70% complete by May 27, 2026
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Cost and Scope: Approximately $14 million was spent on repainting, sealing, and minor repairs to leaking crevices
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June 2026: The pool began refilling on June 4 and was completely refilled by June 9, 2026

. Early algae growth was observed, which was part of the normal startup process and addressed with nanobubblers