Event Brief
Trump says repairs to Reflecting Pool will begin immediately
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Summary: Trump said repairs to the algae-plagued Washington DC Reflecting Pool will begin immediately.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said repairs to the Reflecting Pool will begin immediately after renovation issues including peeling paint and algae.
WHEN: Jun 21, 2026 at 8:54 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHY: He said vandals are partly to blame for the peeling paint and algae.
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