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Norrrm

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

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 04:36 PM

Yesterday

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

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Trump's disastrous Reflecting Pool makeover could see the landmark fenced off until next year, documents reveal [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Overly-aggressive rings of algae may be their next excuse. Torchlight Yesterday #1

Every once in a while, the truth slips out UpInArms Yesterday #2

WHAT ? Contract did not contain - completion clauses ? - This must be one heck of a no-bid contract WorseDayEver Yesterday #3

That's how cronyism operates AZJonnie Yesterday #4

It would be cheaper and more effective to just put Trump in chains. twodogsbarking Yesterday #5

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

Algae grows much faster in the warm months FakeNoose Yesterday #7

Alas! You're talking facts. Trump says it was vandalism only. Even the algae. Norrrm Yesterday #8

Now do the Kennedy Center... ultralite001 Yesterday #9

I believe this is called a boondoggle. BarbD Yesterday #10

SO much fail.... democratsruletheday Yesterday #11

trump is unhappy that people can see the tire marks LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #12

Well that would be a reflection of trump and republianmushroom Yesterday #13

I have an idea, stick tRump in a cage in the middle of it and sell tickets... BigmanPigman 20 hrs ago #14

For me the whole Reflecting Pool fiasco was a plus. dedl67 17 hrs ago #15

But that tech never got fully deployed BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #16

Nanobubble technology is probably not deployable on a large scale .... but dedl67 15 hrs ago #17

For the entire 250th year, the White House and the area around it is a mess karynnj 13 hrs ago #18

Don't forget the grounds surrounding the Washington Monument BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #19

Yep and the 2 public golf courses, the planned arch karynnj 10 hrs ago #20

And the fountains BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #21

Yuck! Hadn't heard about that! karynnj 9 hrs ago #22

Yeah that story came out a week ago BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #23

They're fencing it off so Trumpy and accomplices don't drive over it again. FSogol 8 hrs ago #24