The president also insisted that just a "small area" of the pool has been affected despite images showing otherwise. "},{"editionId":"us","headline":"Critics Pounce On Trump's Algae-Filled Reflecting Pool As Officials Race To Clean Up","defaultImage":{"type":"hector","url":"https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/6a31edc7240000724d0e4f4a.jpeg","queryParams":{"cache":"eFBpkZjAUG"},"width":3732,"height":2488,"credit":"via Associated Press","ops":"500_281"},"url":"https://www.huffpost.com/entry/national-mall-reflecting-pool-algae-donald-trump_n_6a31dc61e4b07f7766ed245d","dek":"
Trump can't be happy that tourists can't see his handpicked "American flag blue" paint.
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They\u2019ve spent $14 million on this.
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"Happy Birthday Donald. You\u2019ve renewed and invigorated the Swamp."
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Just in time for America's birthday.
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