Portions of the sealant that was recently applied at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as part of a series of renovations to the landmark appears to have begun peeling off the pool basin on June 18.

Images published by Getty Images show a tear in the sealant and portions of the "American Flag Blue" paint floating to the surface. The images show the latest in a series of problems that have arisen in the wake of the repainting of the reflecting pool as a part of renovations commissioned by President Donald Trump.

A June 16 arial photo showed an algae-ridden pool, a condition USA TODAY previously reported could last for months. On June 17, workers were seen pouring hydrogen peroxide into the pool to reduce the algae, though parts of the pool remained green that day and in the June 18 photos.

USA TODAY has reached out to the National Park Service for comment on the apparent tear.

Photos appear to show peeling of the “American Flag Blue” paint in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the National Park Service works to control and remove an algae bloom that turned the water green following the Trump administration’s $16 million repair, resealing and painting project.

Seen through algae-laden green water, a tear in the recently applied sealant can be seen on the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. The National Park Service is working to control and remove an algae bloom that has turned the pool green following the Trump Administration's recent $16 million repair, resealing and painting project.

Photos appear to show peeling of the “American Flag Blue” paint in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the National Park Service works to control and remove an algae bloom that turned the water green following the Trump administration’s $16 million repair, resealing and painting project.

Trump announced the plan to refurbish the pool in April, saying the landmark had been the subject of complaints due to its cleanliness levels and leaking foundation. The National Park Service told USA TODAY the pool had leaked 16 million gallons a year.

He told reporters that contractors would sandblast, caulk and resurface the pool basin. The pool is part of a citywide initiative to spruce up landmarks ahead of the Fourth of July and celebrations of the country's 250th birthday.

The bill for the renovations totals roughly $16 million, according to government contract records previously reviewed by USA TODAY.

The administration hired Atlantic Industrial Coatings to coat the pool "American Flag Blue," or a dark navy. The Washington landmark measures about 2,000 feet in length and 160 feet in width. The company was awarded $14.2 million for the project.

The National Park Service previously told USA TODAY the color would improve the reflection qualities of the pool over the prior gray concrete, which had collected algae and turned a slimy green.

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