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White House Helipad Construction Reportedly Starts—But Trump’s Unusually Quiet On Plans
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- Breaking News White House Helipad Construction Reportedly Starts—But Trump’s Unusually Quiet On Plans By Zachary Folk,
- Marine One helicopters have traditionally landed directly on the South Lawn, but an exhaust vent on the new Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot now risks scorching the White House’s grass.
- The project will be funded by a $5 million donation from Lockheed Martin, the company that manufactures the new Marine One helicopters, the Post reported citing a source from the company.
Breaking News White House Helipad Construction Reportedly Starts—But Trump’s Unusually Quiet On Plans By Zachary Folk,
Topline Construction crews were spotted on the South Lawn of the White House working on building a new permanent helipad for the presidential residence, according to a Washington Post report—although the Trump administration has not yet confirmed the plans.
The White House South Lawn, seen on Monday, June 28.Getty Images Key Facts Construction crews were working on the South Lawn helipad project on Monday night, which is now blocked off from view by a large black fence, the Post reported citing three anonymous sources familiar with the plans.
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