Epic Fail: White House Slams Getty Over New Blue Pool Coating
The White House criticized Getty Images for inaccurately describing a new blue coating applied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as paint. This renovation is part of President Trump's initiative to beautify Washington, D.C. The administration emphasized the importance of accuracy in reporting on national landmarks.
- ▪The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is undergoing a major renovation.
- ▪Crews were seen applying a blue coating to the bottom of the pool.
- ▪The White House responded to the media's mistake by highlighting the inaccuracy of calling the coating paint.
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Epic Fail: White House Slams Getty Over New Blue Pool Coating By Ward Clark | 2:09 PM on May 29, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin President Trump and his administration have been doing a lot since the president resumed office in January 2025. They've been restoring our military and making trade deals, not to mention dragging Venezuela's dictator into an American courtroom and kicking Iran's teeth in. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); But that's not all the president has been focused on.
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