Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe helipad is the latest major construction project Trump has overseen in an effort to increasingly mold the White House in his own image (Getty Images)President Donald Trump formally announced plans Monday for a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn, stating it is essential for accommodating new, more powerful presidential helicopters that damage the grass upon landing.Trump said the helipad, estimated to cost up to $6 million, would be privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, due to their "guilt" over the new helicopters' impact on the lawn.Construction crews had already begun work on the South Lawn at the time of the announcement, with Trump describing the helipad as a "beautiful thing" made of carved granite and with a White House seal.The new VH-92A Patriot helicopters, delivered in 2024, have seen limited service at the White House because their exhaust vents aim heat downward, scorching the lawn, a problem the helipad aims to resolve.This helipad project is one of several major construction initiatives Trump has overseen at the White House, including modifications to the Rose Garden, a Presidential Walk of Fame, and renovations to various rooms and exterior elements.In fullTrump details plans for White House helipad to accommodate more powerful Marine OneMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump announces plans for White House helipad that’s already under construction
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe helipad is the latest major construction project Trump has overseen in an effort to increasingly mold the White House in his own image (Getty Images)President Donald Trump formally announced plans Monday for a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn, stating it is essential for accommodating new, more powerful presidential helicopters that damage the grass upon landing.Trump said the helipad, estimated to cost up to $6 million, would be privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, due to their "guilt" over the new helicopters' impact on the lawn.Construction crews had already begun work on the South Lawn at the time of the announcement, with Trump describing the helipad as a "beautiful thing" made of carved granite and with a White House seal.The new VH-92A Patriot helicopters, delivered in 2024, have seen limited service at the White House because their exhaust vents aim heat downward, scorching the lawn, a problem the helipad aims to resolve.This helipad project is one of several major construction initiatives Trump has overseen at the White House, including modifications to the Rose Garden, a Presidential Walk of Fame, and renovations to various rooms and exterior elements.In fullTrump details plans for White House helipad to accommodate more powerful Marine OneMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
