Leftists will really use any excuse to protest Trump.
A group of “pro-algae” protestors have popped up at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, apparently to demonstrate against its remodel.
Today’s protest featured a pink frog with a “Team Algae” sign, who made it her job to harass the National Guard members that were sent in to protect the pool from vandalism.
See for yourself:
🚨 JUST NOW: Pro-algae leftists have showed up the Reflecting Pool to TARGET and HARASS National Guardsmen who are simply protecting the monument
Absolutely PATHETIC! 🤡
Screen them for mental illness!
The fact our troops have to guard American MONUMENTS from the LEFT is…
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 21, 2026
BREAKING: "Team Algae" protester is BACK at the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, chanting "Let's grow algae, let's grow"
Video by @noturtlesoup17 | Licensing @FreedomNTV Desk@freedomnews.tv pic.twitter.com/ePxKlMOijR
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) June 21, 2026
This is just insanely bizarre.
Liberals would really rather have a green, algae-filled, destroyed pool than a beautiful one — all because it was President Trump who ordered the renovations.
But, I guess this is what late-stage TDS looks like: protesting in favor of algae at a national monument while other leftists try to literally tear up President Trump’s efforts.
A few days ago, journalist Emily Miller posted this interview with one of the protests (who, judging by her voice and sign, is the same lady who wore the frog costume today):
INTERVIEW: Protesters “TEAM ALGAE” on why they come to Reflecting Pool every day.
President Trump posted them tonight. Watch and decide! pic.twitter.com/2vEqZihcdu— emily miller (@emilymiller) June 20, 2026
This woman was also seen chanting “Algae is smarter than MAGA” while refusing to spell it:
A man repeatedly challenges a protester to “SPELL IT!” as she insists “ALGAE is smarter than MAGA!” pic.twitter.com/iXbjGHf0iW
— CHARLIE COTTON (@hicharliecotton) June 21, 2026
And, here are some photos of a few of the other protestors:
A group of pro-algae demonstrators identifying themselves as "Team Algae" gathered at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Sunday, cheering on the return of green algae to the iconic pool. pic.twitter.com/kvWJp3k8pr
— Matt Kaminsky (@matty_kam) June 21, 2026
They look about like what you would expect, right?
Of course, these protests come amid sweeping arrests of left-wing vandals, who are accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool as some sort of revenge against President Trump.
Today, President Trump personally inspected the damages, and he has promised that it will all be fixed as soon as possible.
Here’s a clip of President Trump’s plane flying over the pool on Sunday:
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump FLEW DIRECTLY OVER the Lincoln Reflecting Pool as "pro-algae" leftists protest the National Guard
Awesome!
Trump is going to make sure any vandals get charges 🔥pic.twitter.com/juXpjpr2Jl https://t.co/1HTreFZv7i
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 21, 2026
After inspecting the pool, President Trump posted on Truth Social:
Work will begin immediately on fixing the seriously vandalized Reflecting Pool. I just inspected it, and could only say to myself, and those gathered around me, WOW, who would do such a thing? SICK, DERANGED PEOPLE! We will fix it? President DJT
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ABC News provided the latest update on the Reflecting Pool vandal arrests:
An administration official said on Sunday that as of Saturday night, five individuals had been arrested for vandalism, and five others had been issued citations.
The Reflecting Pool has been plagued with algae and peeling paint in the days since the Trump administration completed the renovation, which cost more than $16 million, and was $4 million more than the estimated cost.
Visitors have been flocking to the pool over the weekend and some have taken to social media with photos and videos showing the algae and peeling paint.
On Saturday, Trump claimed in a post on Truth Social that the painted surface of the Reflecting Pool had been sabotaged with chemicals.
In a follow-up social media post, Trump said the Reflecting Pool would likely need to be partially drained to repair the peeling lining, which he once again claimed, without evidence, was damaged by intentional sabotage.



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