Trump Orders Second Reflecting Pool Drain for Permanent Repair After 350-Foot Slit

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 25

Trump said the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool will be drained again before or after July 4 for what he called a permanent repair.
The move follows the failure of a recent renovation, with algae blooms, peeling sealant and dead ducks appearing within days of the pool’s reopening.
Trump has blamed vandalism, saying the liner suffered a 350-foot slit, while reports cited in the latest account said no evidence has been produced tying the damage to vandals.
The pool overhaul began after Trump pushed an April refurbishment ahead of the U.S. 250th anniversary, turning the troubled project into a fresh test of the administration’s handling of a high-profile public works job.

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Could a rushed timeline, not vandalism, be the real reason for the Reflecting Pool's multi-million-dollar failure?

How will the new 'permanent repair' address the deep structural flaws that previous renovations have ignored?

Why was a costly no-bid contract used for the pool despite new policies promoting federal accountability?