President Donald Trump says construction is underway for a granite helipad on the White House lawn to accommodate a new Marine One helicopter fleet. Multiple outlets report he is addressing concerns that the incoming, more powerful Sikorsky Marine One helicopters could damage the South Lawn because of their downward exhaust and the effects of landings. Trump describes the helipad as having a “carved granite” White House seal. He also says the project is privately funded and estimates the cost at up to about $6 million, with one report describing funding by Lockheed. The reports add that crews have already begun work on the helipad on the South Lawn. Trump does not provide details on a completion timeline. The project is presented in the coverage as part of additional major construction at the White House, occurring alongside other recent events and installations on the grounds. Overall, the sources agree on the purpose of the helipad, its material and location, and Trump’s statements about funding and cost.
Trump Orders Granite White House Helipad for New Marine One Helicopters
President Donald Trump says construction is underway for a granite helipad on the White House lawn to accommodate a new Marine One helicopter fleet. Multiple outlets report he is addressing concerns t...
- Trump says a granite helipad is being built on the White House lawn (South Lawn) for Marine One.
- He says the helipad is needed to accommodate new, more powerful Sikorsky Marine One helicopters and to protect the grass from damage.
- Trump describes the helipad as featuring a carved granite White House seal.
- The project is described as privately funded, with estimated cost figures reaching about $6 million.
- Reports say construction crews have started work, but Trump does not state how long the project will take.
President Donald Trump says upgrade necessary as successor model helicopter intended to serve as next Marine One scorches grass with downward exhaust vents
1 month agoPresident Donald Trump said the granite helipad will prevent the new fleet of Sikorsky Marine One helicopters from damaging the South Lawn.
1 month agoPresident Donald Trump says upgrade necessary as successor model helicopter intended to serve as next Marine One scorches grass with downward exhaust vents
1 month agoTrump didn't say how long the work would take. It is the latest major construction project he has overseen in an effort to increasingly mold the White House in his own image.
1 month agoPresident Donald Trump said Monday that he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers. Confirmation of the project came as construction crews had already begun working on the helipad on the South Lawn, where the president had UFC build a temporary arena for a cage fight celebrating his 80th birthday. He said the project would be privately funded and estimated its cost at up to USD 6 million. "It's got the seal of the White House on it in granite, in carved granite," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "It's really a beautiful thing." The president did not offer details on how long the work would take. It is the latest major construction project he has overseen in an effort to increasingly mold the White House in his own image. The helipad can handle new choppers, Trump says ------------------------------------------------------ Some of Trump's major White House ...
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