President Donald Trump, pictured getting of a helicopter used as Marine One, plans to build a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House to protect the grass from being burned by new helicopters designed to ferry the president on short trips. Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo
May 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is considering a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House, which would prevent Marine One helicopters from burning the grass.
Despite new VH-92A Patriot helicopters available to fly the president to and from the White House, they have yet to do so because the exhaust can burn the grass, which is why it has flown presidents only when they are away from the executive mansion.
The helipad would be yet another renovation to the White House by Trump and may be built as soon as early summer, It's an idea that the Marine Corps, which flies the helicopters, has been considering for years, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and CNN reported.
Trump paved over the grass in the White House Rose Garden and had the East Wing torn down to be replaced with a ballroom, in addition to other flourishes throughout the property.
