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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, has 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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Left / center-leftDrained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterLincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool looks gray after Trump’s 'American flag blue' revamp in Washington
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) · Center · News report
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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.
