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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)
Claim: Someone put fertilizer or chemicals into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to create algae.
Rating: NO EVIDENCE
Explanation: The White House has not presented evidence that anyone dumped fertilizer or chemicals into the Reflecting Pool. Water-quality experts said algae can naturally develop because the pool is shallow, still, unshaded, nutrient-rich, and coated with dark blue paint.
Date: 06/27/2026
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Last Updated on June 27, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check