The decision to remove the water-treatment systems, which has not previously been reported, was one of several missteps that have plagued Mr. Trump’s $16.4 million renovation of the Reflecting Pool. There have been no-bid contracts, peeling strips of waterproof coating in Mr. Trump’s handpicked shade of “American flag blue,” and even a dead duck floating in the water (though it is not clear if the renovation had anything to do with the duck’s demise). In recent days, the water has become clear again, reflecting the sky and the surrounding monuments. The temporary nanobubblers have been replaced with more discreet, permanent purification systems. Still, the Park Service plans to drain the pool again soon to fix the peeling coating....
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"How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green.... Bulky 'nanobubbler' machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party."
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If this were Biden's - we'd hear nothing of it.
Meanwhile - the billions in tax payer Fraud in CA and MN and elsewhere are not reported or discussed in hack newsrooms that are 97% registered democratics.
The 97% democrats in newsrooms know how to dig deep when it comes to a shallow reflecting pool.
Not so much on billions in tax payer fraud - all under D administrations.
I think one of Frank Zappa's grandchildren is named Nanobubbler.
Witness the investigative powers of the willfully deaf, dumb and blind!
Bob Boyd- LOL.
Priorities of the Hack D commie press.
Typical NYT writing in so many ways. "No-bid contracts" are bad because certainly a lower cost contractor would have done better. "Trump's handpicked shade" is noted because if only someone else had picked the color or it had not been a tacky patriotic color, it would not have peeled (Experts agree!)
Teh Commie nanobabblers of the NYT
Is that a discreet nanobubbler in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?
“Nano nano”
—— Mork
"How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green."
To distract from how the Democrats turned red?
According to my sources, the pool turned green because there was a fish head caught in the nanobubbler.
You have to admit the Commies are nimble. They move from defunding the police to eliminating ICE to gas prices to a wading pool in a heartbeat. And the media is on it!
So Trump vandalized the reflecting pool himself. Magically it becomes a non issue with you people.
Who said vandalism didn't occur?
"peeling coating" = NYTspeak for libtard Death To America Democrat Party vandalism.
National Park Service confirmed yesterday that “knives and or razors” were used to cut the sealant and then it was pulled away. Today it was reported that the NOS will need to fully drain it to repair the vandalism to the reflecting pool. Which is all to say, of COURSE the flailing NYT frames the story today around the bubblers that were working perfectly fine until the chemical, biological and physical assaults by democrats and socialists on the public monument. Those were not “missteps” at all. The headline “How it turned green” could have been a useful lesson instead of an attempt at misdirection… again.
Who said vandalism didn't occur?
Has anyone provided any evidence that vandalism did occur? Just because Trump says something, doesn't make it true.
National Park Service confirmed yesterday that “knives and or razors” were used to cut the sealant and then it was pulled away.
Didn't Trump say just a couple weeks ago that the lining couldn't be damaged with a knife?
Using the E. coli infused waters of the Potomac (thanks DEI hire David Gadis) in the pool certainly didn’t help matters
Court cases tell a different story, Fredo.
Freder- Just because the liar left and the liar left's hack media say something - doesn't make it true.
"Didn't Trump say just a couple weeks ago that the lining couldn't be damaged with a knife?"
On May 4, 2026, Trump said of the liner: “It’s very strong. You couldn’t — if you had a knife — I don’t want to give anybody ideas… If you had a knife, you can’t even cut it, so strong, so powerful.”
Apparently, he did give people the idea. So, I guess it's his fault. Or do you want to say, because he said it, it must be true, so it's not vandalism.
See for yourself.
"The temporary nanobubblers have been replaced with more discreet, permanent purification systems."
Oh, so they got rid of the temporary solution and replaced it with a permanent solution that works. One would think that would be the headline.
Trump ordered the beast and security detail to drive over the surface before the spray was fully cured thus the long cut like evidence caused by the motorcade. Perhaps we can add vandal to Trump's other negative nicknames?
"Has anyone provided any evidence that vandalism did occur?"
The cuts themselves are evidence. They've been inspected by, I think, some kind of expert who sees the cuts as knife cuts.
If there are knife cuts in the liner, then some person or persons used a knife to do the cutting. That's an inference. And we can also infer that anyone who did that was doing it out of vandalism. There was no good reason for anyone to cut the liner.
What's the alternative inference? The liner just immediately began splitting up on its own? Again, the key question is whether these are cuts made by a blade of some kind.
Apparently, he did give people the idea. So, I guess it's his fault. Or do you want to say, because he said it, it must be true, so it's not vandalism.
No the pertinent question is was he lying then or lying when he claimed there was a 200, 250, 350 foot gash in the liner (which, he has provided no evidence to back up his accusations of vandalism)
Lots of “the election was rigged and stolen” vibes in Trump’s claim that his failures on the Reflecting Pool are the result of “vandalism.” Pretty similar playbook -- just keep repeating the absurd lie, get Fox, Newsmax and right-wing podcasters to run with it, and the cult buys it.
Trump is probably going to release that video today showing the person who cut the 350’ gash in the Reflecting Pool to sabotage it. The Department of the Interior and the DC US Attorney have probably just been too busy to release it but I’m sure we will see it now because Trump doesn’t lie.
It’s almost like driving your really heavy armored presidential limo on fresh sealant and then dumping thousands of gallons of hydrogen peroxide in the pool was a bad idea.
Pouring hydrogen peroxide into the pool where the sealant hasn’t properly cured attacks and breaks down the polymer chains of the paint — causing it to bubble and lose adhesion. Thus peeling.
Our long national nightmare come to an end.
The cuts themselves are evidence. They've been inspected by, I think, some kind of expert who sees the cuts as knife cuts.
Can you provide a link to this "some kind of experts" report? A photograph would be helpful too.
On the "No-Bid" contract, my understanding is, a certain product was desired. There were two firms who could provide it, at that scale, and one firm was otherwise occupied.
I have seen photos of the damage on X. It's clearly vandalism.
Has anyone provided any evidence that vandalism did occur? Just because Trump says something, doesn't make it true.
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There is a woman, Emily, reporting on X on the progress of the reflecting pool. She's says she has video.
I have seen photos of the damage on X. It's clearly vandalism.
If it was on X, it must be true. Again, a link would be nice.
She's says she has video.
Where?
Isn't it great when Fredo opines on the most important issues of the day?
Doubting Thomas Frederson won't believe the was a knife cut in the lining unless he gets to put his hand in the wound.
The temporary nanobubblers have been replaced with more discreet, permanent purification systems.
Nanobubblegate.
Doubting Thomas Frederson won't believe the was a knife cut in the lining unless he gets to put his hand in the wound.
If you are accusing someone of a serious crime, then, damn right I want evidence, not just statements.
They went with nanobubblers, when they should have used a turbo-encabulator.
If they repair the liner, it'll just get cut again. I'm assuming the repair will also come with improvements to camera surveillance.
I'm also seeing that several blue states have decided to be non-participants in the Great American State Fair set up on the nearby National Mall. I kind of think that's a source of shame, and I see many of the states have taken the trouble to develop excuses explaining why they simply could not attend. Sad. But hey, if you're a politician that can't stand to represent your state at the 250th, maybe you shouldn't be representing your state, period. We'll see. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania....
"Can you provide a link to this "some kind of experts" report? A photograph would be helpful too."
"Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8qxz6qypyo
"Frank Lands, deputy director of operations for the park service, said in a court filing on Thursday that US Park Police had responded to a report of an incident on 9 June regarding the pool's liner, which caused damage to the foam sealant that had been installed as part of a recent multi-million dollar rehabilitation project.... In the recent court filing, Lands said a US Park Police report indicated damage "including a caulk over the foam sealant that was cut with a sharp knife or razor and destruction of delaminating surface material.""
Well dont see a problem here. Drain the pool again,check for the knife cut, get that part validated thats what happened while pool is empty and then as any good business people there must be a WARRANTY right? They can expect you to pay again CAN THEY? How about them bubblators, you would think that would have been checked before hand from competent business before not after NO? Kind of like checking to see if The Iranians would close the STRAIT before not after,,minor mishap?
"including a caulk over the foam sealant that was cut with a sharp knife or razor and destruction of delaminating surface material.""
Sounds a lot different than a 350 foot gash (or whatever Trump claims it is this minute).
Trump's Motorcade Drives over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool https://x.com/StevenCheung47/status/2052540371394081155?s=20
So this was the police report, and you can value their expertise in observing things like this however you want. Their description is affected by seeing also that "approximately 70 fence post tops were thrown into the pool." That raises the inference that vandals were there, doing damage. What happened to the liner looked like cuts to the people who also saw the post tops but maybe it broke apart on its own and not by cutting.
Maybe the 70 post tops were not *thrown* into the pool but somehow got lofted without human involvement.
Trump's sloppiness in referring to what happened does not change what happened, but it seems to make you either not care that something happened or want to shift the subject onto Trump's imperfect speech patterns.
"What happened to the liner looked like cuts to the people who also saw the post tops but maybe it broke apart on its own and not by cutting."
Have they released any photographs of the damage that confirms, or at least supports, the accusations of vandalism?
"but it seems to make you either not care that something happened or want to shift the subject onto Trump's imperfect speech patterns."
Trump does not have "imperfect speech patterns", he is a serial liar. The gash went from being 200 to 350 feet within the same statement.
Freder's game:
1) Claim there is absolutely no evidence that might go against his ignorant opinion.
2) Refuse to look for any evidence that might educate himself and remove his ignorance.
3) Demand everyone who knows better to provide the evidence that found for themselves.
4) Refuse to look at the evidence provided.
5) Claim it really isn't evidence.
6) Insist he isn't ignorant and everyone else just believes things without evidence.
"Freder Frederson said...
If you are accusing someone of a serious crime, then, damn right I want evidence, not just statements.""
This is fucking rich.
What was Melanie's shirt...
I dont really care. Do you?
"Freder Frederson said...
Trump does not have "imperfect speech patterns", he is a serial liar. The gash went from being 200 to 350 feet within the same statement."
The serial liar says with no evidence.
One year ago.
"Iran's Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated -- and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News" ~ The White House 6/25/2025
Lying is one thing. Using taxpayer money to cram those lies down our throats is next level infuriating.
Biologists say that the algae bloom in Trumps’s reflecting pool was caused by hasty construction. A guy who snorts cocaine off toilet seats and brings raccoon penises home for “further study” says kids should swim in it to avoid getting autism.
We’re five minutes away from RFK JR jumping into the reflecting pool with his jeans on and declaring it safe for all.
16.4 million and two months versus 34 million and two years. Let’s have some more of these “missteps” lease.
The NYT staff is full of people who become experts in a day.
"Biologists say that the algae bloom in Trumps’s reflecting pool was caused by hasty construction."
What biologists.
Trump's statement about the liner being too tough to cut is like putting up a "Beware of Guard Dogs" when you only have a pet gerbil. It might stop some, but if someone breaks in anyway, and the gerbil fails to attack, it's not your fault for putting up the sign. The gerbil was never really expected to live up to the hype, but the sign alone could do some good.
What biologists.
The ones that can't tell you the difference between a man and a woman.
Were Obama, Biden, Clinton or Harris the current president, we would hear nothing of this. And we didn't....
"Just because Trump says something, doesn't make it true."
Heck. Any complaints from Trump (or his minions) over the dastardly deeds of the Democrats are certain verification the accusations are lies. (Well...to be fair...any time Trump opens his mouth he is lying...if he's not merely babbling incoherently.)
But we were reliably told a few days ago that the algae bloom was caused by leftover water in the pipework, that was flushed when the reflecting pool was first refilled. And then we were reliably informed by CNN that the phosphate levels in the water were suspiciously elevated, causing the algae bloom. Then it was declared that, by gosh they filled it with water from the river, of course resulting in an algae bloom, just like before. And then, it appeared the nanobubblers were working after all, and the water is clear enough to see the vandal's damage.
It's almost like you can't believe the reports. But the 'you people' folks will believe anything, according to those who say 'you people' Who's lying?
They went with nanobubblers, when they should have used a turbo-encabulator.
They brought a nanobubbler to a knife fight.
Freder Frederson said...
"but it seems to make you either not care that something happened or want to shift the subject onto Trump's imperfect speech patterns."
"Trump does not have "imperfect speech patterns", he is a serial liar. The gash went from being 200 to 350 feet within the same statement."
Do you have a video of that statement? If not, it never happened
The Reflecting Pool has been a disaster since the day it was built. This guy, an Ontario pool service guy has been the darling of MSM on the issue. In the video below he does the history of the pool and the various attempted fixes over the century. There are other videos where he discusses the problems that the media have grilled him on.
The Memorial Reflecting Pool - A Century of Problems and Repairs
Swimming Pool Steve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzDwN7w5Avg
One thing we learn is the 2010-2012 renovation drove pilings to bedrock after a century of sinking. But they switched to water from the Potomac estuary rather then the municipal water of yore. Water not purified and brought along the nutrients and phosphates that promote algae growth.
Maybe even higher amounts due to the 200+million gallons of raw sewage dumped into the Potomac upstream 6 months ago. The nature of a tidal estuary is that the tide goes out and the tide comes in with slack periods where nutrients and phosphates may settle out.
I've asked Grok this question 3 times over the last few weeks. And got the same answer every time, despite multiple people here saying the opposite.
Grok: "Multiple sources, including reporter Emily Miller (who cited four confirmed sources), reported it was refilled with city water (potable/municipal supply) rather than the usual Tidal Basin source. This was reportedly chosen for clearer, cleaner water ahead of summer events like America 250 celebrations."
I've had a lot of experience with phosphate-caused algae blooms, which produce an unusually vivid green color and chlorine resistant algae. I don't see how municipal water which does have some phosphate added would have the high level reportedly found so quickly after being filled. Bird droppings will get you there, and so will 20 lbs. of fertilizer, but the birds would take longer than this took.
Also, the peeling of the coating could be a defective application, but that would also take much longer to produce so much delamination as we saw in just a few days. There were clearly visible knife cuts to the foam sealant that have no other explanation besides vandalism.
"They went with nanobubblers, when they should have used a turbo-encabulator."
They should have used the Illudium Q-36 Pond Scum Modulator
"Turn on the Bubble Machine,"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85ZDw8OzThI
NYT leftmediaswine fight back against Trump’s assertions of vandalism now supported by “evidence.” Next they will “report” that Mamdani’s commies aren’t really commies. (That’s actually possible, but NYT will not tell us what they really are.)
So it's working out and we are on our way to having a big, beautiful reflecting pool -- the best in the world! You could drink it or wash your baby or your delicates in it ... but don't! We need to keep it clean for the coming tercentennial!
For your amusement and edification and to keep your mind off this pressing question, you can websearch for a map showing where a "water fountain" or "drinking fountain" is called a "bubbler."
NYT, CNN etc. couldn’t find our open southern border but a reflecting pool gets 24/7 coverage.
Of course FF could always use the words and phrases we post to use any kind of search aid and instantly bring himself up to speed but he doesn’t. He revels in playing dumb pretending no evidence exists because unless he’s seen it cannot exist. He’s stretched it out for years. “Has anyone proven….” dodge. That horse been rode to death bro.
Can you prove it's a horse?
"He revels in playing dumb..."
Is there any evidence that he's playing?
Major war with Iran. 39 Trillion dollar debt. Rampant homelessness and drug use exacerbated by politicians to collect votes. And the reflecting pool. One of these things...
That said, I do appreciate our hostesses ability to tee up topics for us. I laugh, I cry, I reflect.
If vandals slice the coating up, of course it's going to peel!
He revels in playing dumb pretending no evidence exists because unless he’s seen it cannot exist. He’s stretched it out for years.
He's always been this way. Which is why it's a waste of time engaging with him. Tell him fuck off - with the wave of a hand - and move on.
Frederick is a bad faith commenter.
"Biologists say that the algae bloom in Trumps’s reflecting pool was caused by hasty construction."
A biologist that never owned an aquarium.
You people are so powerful stupid. If a knife cut results in the coating to peel up, it had already delaminated because it never properly bonded with the pool bottom. Keep swallowing Trump's horseshit, it tastes great and is less filling.
Relax, Howard. It’s a reflecting pool.
For normal people, it's a reflecting pool.
What type of chemical bond do you think a liner is forming with what is covering, Howard?
What type of chemical bond do you think a liner is forming with what is covering, Howard?
Ionic? Ionic pentameter?
Freder Frederson said...
"Doubting Thomas Frederson won't believe the was a knife cut in the lining unless he gets to put his hand in the wound.
If you are accusing someone of a serious crime, then, damn right I want evidence, not just statements."
It's a shame you only require this level of proof when the subject is republican based.
Front page news!
Mechanical
It wasn't installed to be vandalized, Howard.
Thevandalism was apparent in the straight lines cut to pull up the lining.
Gosh this confirmed vandalis.may cost as much as the fraud perpetrated daily by a few Somalis in Minnesota.
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