White House Helipad Plan

Trump says a new White House helipad is being built on the South Lawn.

L 17%

1 of 6 articles on this topic (17%) were written by left-leaning sources.

C 50%

3 of 6 articles on this topic (50%) were written by centrist sources.

R 33%

2 of 6 articles on this topic (33%) were written by right-leaning sources.

Trump Confirms Construction Of Helipad On White House South Lawn

Trump Keeps Building What His Critics Will Later Take for Granted

Marine One helipad to be built on White House lawn, Trump says

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President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that a granite helipad is being built on the White House South Lawn to handle the newer Marine One helicopters. The roughly $5 million project will be paid for by Sikorsky Aircraft, the Lockheed Martin-owned manufacturer of the presidential helicopters. The helipad is intended for the VH-92A Patriot fleet, which is replacing the older VH-3D Sea King aircraft after Sikorsky completed delivery of 23 next-generation helicopters. Trump said the new helicopters’ heat and exhaust would damage the lawn.