• EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world
        6·
        5 months ago

        The main parts leaking are the feed pipes underground, ~$10M fix.

        They painted it dark blue for water that’s not clear and sealed the most minor cracks in the infrastructure. Temporarily.

        • chocrates@piefed.worldEnglish
          8·
          5 months ago

          Ahahaha so it needs maintenance and that was too hard for the grift? 🤣🤣

          One of the signs of a dieing empire is the inability to keep the infrastructure maintained

    • RaphaelSchmitz@feddit.org
      4·
      5 months ago

      Well… these type of pools aren’t just a water container and you’re done. They are constructed in a specific way to reduce waves, to facilitate that flat water mirror state.

      Wouldn’t be surprised if they messed that up because they didn’t understand it.

  • Snapz@lemmy.world
    15·
    5 months ago

    For all those responding in bad faith, asking what the problem is - As I recall, these were some of the main points:

    • trump used millions in tax payer money and didn’t fix any actual issues. All this unnecessary work while trump says we can’t afford Medicare or childcare and spends billions on a war he started unilaterally.

    • used to be granite/marble floor, meant to reflect monument best

    • further, was meant to reflect reality that can be “murky” and not just give a fake, polished, happy facsimile. So not being bright blue and shiny was part of the point

    • gave a no bid, kickback contract to his own “personal pool guy” who will likely funnel millions back to trump

    • as always, does this with no review, oversight traditionally key to touching our monuments using our taxpayer money

    • painted a more premium non-painted surface that will now red to constantly be repainted as it’s exposed to harsh conditions outside

  • db2@lemmy.world
    12·
    5 months ago

    That first account better not be official Wu sucking Trump’s dick. 🤬