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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.
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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.
