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81. Laughter as workers put peroxide in algae-filled Reflecting Pool': '0 scientists in admin'

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 10:37 AM

Jun 17

trump is not a good builder and ruined the reflecting pond. trump's attempts to fix the pond are really funny

Workers were spotted dumping hydrogen peroxide by the gallon into the Reflecting Pool days after President Donald Trump's .2 million renovation turned it green.
— Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2026-06-16T14:00:26Z

https://www.rawstory.com/reflecting-pool-hydrogen-peroxide/

Workers were spotted dumping hydrogen peroxide by the gallon into the Reflecting Pool days after President Donald Trump's $14.2 million renovation turned it green.

CBS News journalist Bob Kovach was on the ground at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Tuesday morning. He posted a video of gallon jugs labeled "hydrogen peroxide" lined up at the water's edge, with workers kneeling beside them and pouring the chemical straight in. The pool, which Trump had painted "American flag blue" and refilled just 12 days ago, has since turned a mossy green.

Anonymous, an X account with 7.5 million followers, posted its own video of the scene. "'They're literally dumping hydrogen peroxide into the reflecting pool this morning,'" the account wrote.....

"'Y'all, not to be a huge nerd but for the reflecting pool you would need a minimum of about 8,000 liters of 12% hydrogen peroxide to reach the 50 parts per million concentration to kill algae,'" Dr. Michael O'Brien, a South Carolina pediatrician, wrote on X. "Is this what happens when you have 0 scientists in your administration?"

"'They are now pouring bottles of hydrogen peroxide into the ultra-green algae-filled Reflecting Pool that Trump wasted $10m of our money on,'" commentator Brian Krassenstein piled on.

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pool renovation expert had seen it coming - the algae bloom in the relecting pool was inevitable when painted a dark co [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 16 OP

8,000 liters is more than 2,000 gallons. Ocelot II Jun 16 #1

Awhile...like by the end of djt's term in office. Algae is pesky stuff. nt allegorical oracle Jun 16 #5

At least their not using the little bottles from walgreens BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 16 #7

They're going to need bigger bottles LogDog75 Jun 16 #26

I saw what you did there PCIntern Jun 16 #37

I count 9 boxes in that pic, looks like 4 bottles/box. So he's got a whopping 36 gal. RockRaven Jun 16 #58

How long before they put a tarp around the pool? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 16 #2

Desperate calls being made to Elon: Attilatheblond Jun 16 #51

Experts? We don't need no stinkin' experts! yellowcanine Jun 16 #3

If this regime was made into a comdey movie Attilatheblond Jun 16 #52

This is what I've been saying for a while. ShazzieB Jun 17 #72

Everything Trump touches turns shitty. yellowcanine Jun 16 #4

It's More Than The Dark Paint ProfessorGAC Jun 16 #6

Oh..ok BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 16 #8

The algae would have come back anyhow. Ocelot II Jun 16 #11

Agreed ProfessorGAC Jun 16 #12

They could skim the algae off first and turn them into snacks... progressoid Jun 16 #17

Trump Crackers. vanlassie Jun 16 #18

And put them in a gold bag! progressoid Jun 16 #21

I bet the maga experts didn't think about goose poo! erronis Jun 16 #13

Do goose-stepping ICE goons produce goose poo? Dr. T Jun 16 #38

But now it will come back faster! GenThePerservering Jun 16 #23

We have the BEST algae! A big strong man, with tears in his eyes said 'Sir, how did you think to make so much algae?' Attilatheblond Jun 16 #54

Algae needs light to grow Farmer-Rick Jun 16 #19

Maybe they could use the tarp from the Kennedy Center. Realistically, though, Ocelot II Jun 16 #22

Yeah algea can come from the environment Farmer-Rick Jun 16 #42

It appears that algae problems are quite common in salt water pools, as well. Ocelot II Jun 16 #44

Especially Cement/Concrete ProfessorGAC Jun 16 #49

My brother had a saltwater pool for over a decade Farmer-Rick Jun 17 #78

That Makes Sense ProfessorGAC Jun 17 #83

The harsh chemicals used in Farmer-Rick Jun 16 #60

if you are refering to sanitizing a pool with a salt system Kali Jun 16 #56

Yeah, that's what I understood Farmer-Rick Jun 17 #79

oh for sure Kali Jun 17 #84

Good Points ProfessorGAC Jun 16 #48

They should consider covering it with a black out tarp... kurtyboy Jun 17 #67

Yes they had to flush out the pipes before filling up the pool with "fresh" water FakeNoose Jun 16 #32

Maybe President Know-it-all thought cheaper was better? calimary Jun 16 #46

I'm no pool expert and I could have told them that... kentuck Jun 16 #9

Anyone who's ever had an aquarium knows that algae will take over if you let it. Ocelot II Jun 16 #63

Canadian? Obviously he's just saying that because he hates President Trump. tanyev Jun 16 #10

They will need to add fountains. The Madcap Jun 16 #14

Is that what's on the back of his hand? 3825-87867 Jun 16 #15

Other Option wcollar Jun 16 #16

We don't need no stinkin experts! LuckyLib Jun 16 #20

Has trump figured out a way to blame Joe yet? 70sEraVet Jun 16 #24

Nah it was AOC and her Green New Deal.. thomski64 Jun 16 #27

they already did. LuvLoogie Jun 16 #41

jeez, Donnie, why not just cover it with a mirror rurallib Jun 16 #25

Are we sure the algae problem wasn't caused by LogDog75 Jun 16 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Figarosmom Jun 16 #29

Of course trumps Figarosmom Jun 16 #30

But Trump is an expert. His cultists say so. Reflecting pool fixed for good. Norrrm Jun 16 #31

The organic eutrophic Traildogbob Jun 16 #36

IOW.... MarcoZandrini Jun 16 #33

Disneyland may have some experts. hunter Jun 16 #34

Algae Traildogbob Jun 16 #35

The rapture happened back in september 2025. mwmisses4289 Jun 16 #43

Preach!!!!! Traildogbob Jun 16 #59

Trump will sue the company that painted it for the amount we paid that they didn't kick back to him. LudwigPastorius Jun 16 #39

They really have nobody with any knowledge or intelligence in this administration. Wiz Imp Jun 16 #40

I remember when these morons were talking about hydrogen peroxide (self-administered, by mouth or inhaled) for Covid RockRaven Jun 16 #61

I believe it was bleach, not hydrogen peroxide. niyad Jun 17 #65

Sadly, there was a "hydrogen peroxide in home nebulizer" thing. You can find articles RockRaven Jun 17 #66

Actually... GoCubsGo Jun 17 #74

it won't go away until winter Kali Jun 17 #85

;-{) THE CURE Goonch Jun 16 #45

If you want even more fun... Jirel Jun 16 #47

Like the time Don the Fraud excursioned Iran. Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #50

Trump is an interior and exterior designer underpants Jun 16 #53

Is he already looking at swatches for the drapes he will order installed around that pool? Attilatheblond Jun 16 #55

From what I've read he was still deeply into the design of his hotel at the Post Office underpants Jun 16 #57

So, The Felon's minions will keep dumping hydrogen peroxide Wednesdays Jun 16 #62

Donald had a comparison of the pool under both Obama and himself. Norrrm Jun 16 #64

here's an idea.... William Gustafson Jun 17 #68

Trump won't listen to anyone else's opinion 🙄 especially people who Raine Jun 17 #69

Can he nuke algae IcyPeas Jun 17 #70

So much for the stable genius Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 17 #71

Hydrogen peroxide is H2O2 Danascot Jun 17 #73

Algae bloom caused by warming is a Democrat HOAX! Trueblue Texan Jun 17 #75

This is a metaphor for Trump evemac Jun 17 #76

Drain it. Fill with dirt. Plant grass. Mow once a week . Problem solved. Srkdqltr Jun 17 #77

Isn't the Trump Motel reflecting pool equipped with a chlorine filtering system? ChicagoTeamster Jun 17 #80

Laughter as workers put peroxide in algae-filled Reflecting Pool': '0 scientists in admin' LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #81

It Was a Mistake to Paint It in the First Place MineralMan Jun 17 #82