For the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the Trump administration has spent a fortune renovating the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool, a popular attraction in Washington. Less than two weeks after the completion of the project, however, the water began to show signs of contamination and even the freshly painted coating began to peel off. In this regard, the White House will point the finger at the illegal elements of“Sabotage”, and the media opinion has found that the construction quality“Water” too much. The U. S. Independence Day Countdown, reflection pool is facing an urgent“Rework.”.
A large stain appears on the bottom of the reflection pool at the Lincoln Memorial
The reflection pool at the Lincoln Memorial has been plagued by algae for a century, AP reported Wednesday. Recently, the US government spent $16.4 million to renovate the pond. President Trump personally selected the“American flag blue” coating color for the bottom of the pond, to make the pond“Shine” during the National Day holiday. In April this year, the pool was completely drained and was not filled again until the renovation was completed this month. However, within two weeks of the completion of the project, green algae began to appear on the surface of the water and the“Flag blue” coating began to peel off. The new waterproofing also has problems: on Friday, a large piece of waterproofing membrane surfaced and was observed by passers-by; since then, Associated Press reporters have found pieces of the material in various sizes.
Trump on Tuesday blamed the poor condition of the reflecting pool on“Human sabotage” and insisted the renovation was“Perfect”. He said that the algae on the surface of the water was someone put fertilizer into the pool water, and the damage to the waterproof layer is the illegal use of box cutters or other types of knives to damage, “Very ruthless.”. According to Trump, law enforcement has recently arrested five suspects and five others are under investigation. “Such vandalism or attempted vandalism carries a 10-year sentence,” he wrote on social media
However, according to a number of U. S. media reports, Trump’s comments are almost groundless, the White House has failed to provide evidence. NPR quoted experts as saying that it takes a lot of effort to break down the coating on the bottom of the pool and that it is“Almost impossible to penetrate.”. In addition, the British“Guardian” said the five suspects are likely to be just passers-by or ordinary tourists, they are curious to pick up floating on the surface of the material debris, the result was regarded as a“Saboteur. Hearn, a three-time Olympic canoeist from the United States, said he simply dipped his hand into the water as he passed, trying to pick up a piece of construction material laced with algae, he was arrested on the spot and detained for nearly five hours. He said he did not damage any facilities, but was“In the wrong place at the wrong time”.
As public opinion grew, the contractors involved in the renovation were exposed in the media. “USA Today” said the project is mixed with“Trump’s personal interests,” one of the construction projects. As early as the project was approved, the Trump administration skipped the bidding process on the grounds that it was“In a hurry.”. The company, Atlantic industrial coatings, has never worked on a federal project before, but has worked with Trump at his golf clubs in Virginia, according to media reports. The water purification company is owned by John cafarro, who not only bankrolled Trump’s presidential campaign, but is also his neighbor at mar-a-lago.
Washington has reportedly stepped up security around the site, even sending in the National Guard of the United States in a rare effort to assist local law enforcement. The federal government sent about 2,400 National Guard of the United States to Washington, D.C. , in August last year to“Address the state of runaway crime,” ABC said, their mission to make Washington, D. C. , safe and beautiful will continue through the end of the year.
The public opinion lambasted as“Tofu-dreg Project” renovation project may be difficult to avoid a“Rework. Over the weekend, the White House summoned project contractors, and the District of Columbia’s water and sewage authority has issued permits for the drainage.