Trump Donor's Company Received No-Bid Contract for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Cleanup
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David A. Fahrenthold
Summary
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which recently underwent a $14.2 million repair project, is experiencing algae blooms and chipping blue paint. A company called Greenwater Services, owned by a trust led by John J. Cafaro (a Trump donor), received a no-bid contract to install a water-purification system for the pool. A White House spokeswoman stated that the president was not involved in the selection process.
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· 3 pulledA White House spokeswoman said the president was not involved in selecting Greenwater Services, the business owned by a trust led by John J. Cafaro.
Algae blooms have hit the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which underwent a $14.2 million repair project.
Blue paint appeared to be chipping from the bottom.
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