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President Donald Trump gave reporters an impromptu tour of ongoing White House construction on the South Lawn, highlighting a new helipad and redesigned driveway, signing a granite slab to mark the helipad and touting other modernization efforts like facade work and the ballroom project as part of his presidential legacy.
President Donald Trump directed contractors to redo weeks of work on a planned White House helipad, citing concerns about its appearance and the lawn’s slope, with Lockheed Martin funding and a goal to complete before Xi Jinping’s visit.
President Donald Trump is changing how Marine One boards by driving to the Ellipse after the White House lawn was closed for construction of a UFC arena, using a temporary Ellipse landing zone for now while a permanent helipad is built on the White House lawn and targeted for completion by mid-September ahead of Xi Jinping’s visit.
Tarps painted to resemble the White House exterior cover scaffolding around the North Portico as Trump pushes ongoing renovations, including a planned helipad on the South Lawn and a series of other changes that have transformed the White House during his presidency.
President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to install a permanent helipad on the White House South Lawn for Marine One, citing issues with the newer VH-92A helicopters that could burn the grass, a proposal debated for years amid aesthetic and security concerns while older helicopters continue to land on the South Lawn.