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Trump planning to build helipad at White House for new Marine One: Reports
Key takeaways
- The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing sources familiar, that the president has discussed placing a helipad at the White House so that the new helicopter, a VH-92A Patriot, does not destroy the South Lawn.
- Three sources also told The Washington Post that Trump is looking to create a permanent helipad.
- The Hill has reached out to the White House about the reported helipad.
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The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing sources familiar, that the president has discussed placing a helipad at the White House so that the new helicopter, a VH-92A Patriot, does not destroy the South Lawn.
Three sources also told The Washington Post that Trump is looking to create a permanent helipad. The newspaper reported that the helipad concept has been floated for years and is seen as a way to prevent the helicopter, which is more likely to burn grass then previous Marine One aircrafts, from damaging the South Lawn.
The Hill has reached out to the White House about the reported helipad.
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