Trump unveils White House helipad amid renovation push
TL;DR
President Donald Trump toured the White House to showcase a new helipad on the South Lawn and other renovations, framing himself as White House redeveloper. The visit comes as his poll numbers are at a low point and amid broader global tensions; the helipad is intended for Marine One and could be ready before Xi Jinping's late-September visit, with Trump also touting a planned ballroom and other projects.
- Trump shows off his new helipad, brags about construction projects The Washington Post
- ‘Very special stone’: Trump unveils another White House construction project CNN
- Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom AP News
- Cocktails, Bomb Shelters, Very Strong Stone: Trump Raves About Ballroom As Crews Race To Build It Forbes
- Trump Reveals Another White House Renovation as He Signs His Name on New Helipad People.com
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