Trump Accidentally Makes Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Look Like Fallout 3

Recent changes to the real-life Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool enacted by the Trump administration have made it resemble its counterpart in Fallout 3. Though the real version is creating a lot some controversy and is arguably a bit of an eyesore, fans of Fallout 3 have been poking fun at the similarity.

The Fallout games have been set around various locales of the United States, but Fallout 3 in particular is set in the Capital Wasteland, which encompasses Washington D.C. and some surrounding areas. Gamers exploring the wasteland can discover remnants of the United States’ buildings and monuments that exist in real life, including the reflecting pool in question.

Fallout 3 Fans Celebrate Green Reflecting Pool

As the name implies, the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool normally has a mirror-like reflectivity to it. Recently, however, the reflecting pool has notably taken on a green tinge, apparently due to an overgrowth of algae. This has created a strong resemblance between the real-world reflecting pool and the one that can be found in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Fallout 3. Gamers have poked fun at the similarity, with some joking that the Trump administration was paying tribute to the Fallout series, while others teased that they were happy that the pool hadn’t changed at all in 200 years.

The new green appearance to the water began after a multi-million dollar rehabilitation project enacted by the Trump administration installed a new liner into the pool, and painted the bottom of it blue. Some professionals have stated that this kind of green algae growth is fairly common, particularly around this time of year, and that the new color may cause the water to absorb more heat from the sun, which can fuel algae. Currently, the government is taking steps to try and combat the algae and return the water to its original appearance. In any case, it’s been stated that the algae doesn’t make the water toxic, while the same certainly can’t be said of the irradiated wasteland of Fallout 3.

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