The Reflecting Pool Water’s Fine
Never in my life have I rooted so hard for algae. In fact, I’ve never rooted for algae at all. Yet the sight of those tiny green organisms floating in the Reflecting Pool, absorbing sunlight, multiplying their little hearts out and living their best (presumably very short) lives, fills me with joy.
TL;DR
- The Reflecting Pool renovation, initiated by Donald Trump, resulted in the water turning green with algae.
- The sealant on the pool's bottom began peeling, possibly due to substandard quality or the use of hydrogen peroxide for cleaning.
- No-bid contracts for the renovation were awarded to Greenwater Services, owned by John J. Cafaro, a Trump donor with a prior conviction for bribery.
- Trump claimed the algae bloom and sealant damage were caused by sabotage from vandals, fabricating details about a large gash in the pool's liner and the chemicals introduced.
- The incident is described as a 'meaningless fun' example of Trump's governing pathologies without normal consequences.