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Hot Take: Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool scandal is the perfect metaphor for Trump admin

While the nation nears its 250th anniversary, the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has been marred with an algae bloom and peeling American flag-blue paint following the renovation. MS NOW Writer and Editor Hayes Brown shares his take on how the pool may serve as a metaphor for the broader actions of President Trump's administration.

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