Did Trump pick the right blue for the Reflecting Pool? We asked a pool guy.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols examined the specific hue chosen by President Donald Trump for repainting the Reflecting Pool. The color, dubbed “American Flag Blue,” is intended for the water’s surrounding surface between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. The article reports on the debate over the appropriateness of the shade.
- ▪Judge Carl Nichols spent an afternoon in a Washington courtroom trying to define the exact shade of “American Flag Blue.”
- ▪President Donald Trump selected this color for the new paint on the Reflecting Pool, which connects the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
- ▪The decision has sparked discussion about the visual impact and symbolism of the chosen hue.
- ▪The painting project is part of ongoing maintenance of the historic site.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 |
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By Maura JudkisLast Thursday in a Washington courtroom, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols spent the afternoon trying to parse just how blue “American Flag Blue” could be. This is the shade that President Donald Trump has selected for the fresh paint currently being applied to the Reflecting Pool, the aqueous link between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. CommentsSign up
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