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Peeled paint appears in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae bloom

President Trump's multi-million dollar makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is not going swimmingly. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.

Published June 20, 2026, 1:27 AM

Updated June 20, 2026, 1:58 AM4.6K

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Peeled paint appears in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae bloom

President Trump's multi-million dollar makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is not going swimmingly. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.

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Peeled paint appears in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae bloom

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