The Atlantic: Why the Reflecting Pool Matters

[marmar]

Jun 29, 2026 Radio Atlantic

The drama around the algal bloom in the Reflecting Pool may seem like a shallow issue. But it’s part of a much broader pattern as President Trump tries to “beautify” Washington, D.C., and cement his legacy. Host Adam Harris talks to the Atlantic staff writer David Graham about Trump’s attempts to remake the city physically, culturally, and politically.

[Goonch]

1. ;-{) THIS

[kentuck]

2. It's difficult for him to overcome his incompetence....

...so he tends to screw up everything he touches.