Drained National Mall Reflecting Pool Exposes Trump's 'American Flag Blue' Liner as Now Gray

The Hill—The National Mall's Reflecting Pool was drained for maintenance, revealing that the liner Trump ordered painted 'American flag blue' has faded to a markedly grayish hue. The visible gap between Trump's original claim and the pool's actual appearance drew broad mockery from critics and commentators. One outlet called the discrepancy a symbol of Trump's pattern of unsubstantiated boasts. No official comment was made on whether the liner would be repainted.

• The Hill — Drained Reflecting Pool shows liner more gray than blue
• New York Magazine — The Reflecting Pool Is a Bad Paint Job, Not a Crime Scene
• The Daily Beast — Critics said the gray liner reveals the reality of Trump's 'unhinged claims' about the project
• Associated Press — Drained Reflecting Pool revealed Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray