John Oliver mocks Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's failed $15M renovation on Last Week Tonight
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Kimberly Nordyke
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John Oliver criticized the condition of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on his show Last Week Tonight, comparing it to "sex with the Grinch" — calling it "green, smelly." The pool underwent a $15 million renovation, a project tied to the Trump administration, which included fixing leaks, adding a blue lining, and installing "nanobubblers" to prevent algae. Despite these upgrades, the pool has suffered from peeling paint and algae regrowth. Trump blamed vandals for the issues.
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Green, smelly
sex with the Grinch
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