AceShowbiz - Donald Trump authorized a $14 million renovation of the National Mall’s reflecting pool, completed last week, only for the water to turn green due to algae growth less than a week later. The project involved resurfacing and repainting the pool with a dark blue color, dubbed 'American flag blue.'

The White House described the green tint as residual algae and responded by deploying workers to treat the water with hydrogen peroxide. The darker paint caused the pool’s water to retain more heat, creating ideal conditions for algae to flourish. Conservative media defended the renovation despite the issue, while some commentators suggested suspicious motives behind the algae outbreak. Meanwhile, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked the situation, criticizing the $14 million expense and the failure to maintain the pool, even drawing on Trump’s hotel pool management experience for satire.

Jimmy Kimmel, known for co-hosting Comedy Central's "The Man Show" and hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," has frequently targeted Trump in his comedy, blending political critique with humor. His recent jabs at the reflecting pool incident add to his ongoing commentary on Trump’s public missteps.

This episode highlights challenges in high-profile public projects where aesthetic choices can have unintended consequences, drawing attention and sparking debate over the stewardship of national landmarks and taxpayer funds.