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2026-09-12 03:47
Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage
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- The New York TimesLean left
The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.
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Contractor said Reflecting Pool damage stemmed from repairs, NYT reports Reuters
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The contractor hired to renovate the Reflecting Pool says its repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.
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Contractor: Faulty Work, Not Vandals, Damaged Reflecting Pool Newsmax
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NewsmaxRight
Contractor: Faulty Work, Not Vandals, Damaged Reflecting Pool - Newsmax
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Contractor said Reflecting Pool damage stemmed from repairs, NYT reports - Reuters
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Contractor undercuts Trump's Reflecting Pool vandal claims
Read at axios.com →The New York TimesLean left
Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage
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Contractor says its faulty renovation plan and work caused the damage to the Reflecting Pool: Report
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