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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
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What happenedThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Drained reflecting pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray". The center frames it as "Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in...".
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12 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
58/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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Left / center-leftDrained reflecting pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray
The Guardian - US Politics · Left · News report
CenterLincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, appears to have faded to a color closer to gray.
Drained reflecting pool reveals Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ liner is now closer to gray
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Trump’s effort to revamp the landmark stretched well past the goal of having it ready by the Fourth of July The newly drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s bottom surface has noticeabl...
