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Algae forms in Washington Reflecting Pool after Trump repairs
An administration spokesperson said the algae was a normal part of the pool's startup process.
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What happenedAn administration spokesperson said the algae was a normal part of the pool's startup process.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Algae forms in Washington Reflecting Pool after Trump repairs". The other frames it as "DC Reflecting Pool Growing Algae Just Days After Trump’s $14M Renovation".
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CenterAlgae forms in Washington Reflecting Pool after Trump repairs
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Right / center-rightDC Reflecting Pool Growing Algae Just Days After Trump’s $14M Renovation
DC Reflecting Pool Growing Algae Just Days After Trump’s $14M Renovation
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The Reflecting Pool has already begun to grow algae just days after President Donald Trump's major renovation was officially complete. The post DC Reflecting Pool Growing Algae Just Days Af...
