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Now It’s Fireworks and a Fence Keeping Tourists From the Reflecting Pool
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A tall chain-link fence was installed around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of the Fourth of July fireworks for public safety, as one of the launchpads is located at the pool.
- The fence's installation sparked renewed attention following the Trump administration's $16.4 million renovation of the pool, which faced issues such as peeling blue coating and green water, with officials blaming unidentified vandals.
- Tourists gathered at the fenced-off pool to take photos and observe the unusual scene, with some expressing amusement over the ongoing problems and media coverage.
- The Interior Department clarified that the fencing was a routine safety measure used in previous years and not related to the renovation issues.
- Visitors like Chris Brewer found the situation humorous but were ultimately underwhelmed by the fenced-off pool experience.
