After Ballroom And Lincoln Memorial Pool, Trump Eyes White House Helipad For New Marine One: Report
The project would let the Marine Corps use the VH-92A Patriot full time after years of warnings that its exhaust can scorch the grass.
- President Donald Trump is planning to install a permanent helipad on the White House South Lawn, with construction potentially beginning as early as this summer.
- Newer VH-92A Patriots helicopters feature exhaust vents that scorch grass, unlike the older Marine One models like the VH-3D Sea King and VH-60N White Hawk currently landing on the South Lawn.
- While Trump states private donors will fund the project, taxpayers would cover security costs, and one retired military officer told the Washington Post, "This is not a Trump wild idea."
- Yesterday, the Senate removed more than $1 billion in security funding, causing further delays for the ballroom project, which has increased to around $400,000,000 in costs.
- In October last year, Trump began demolishing the historic East Wing, which served as the traditional base of operations for the First Lady for more than 100 years.
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Trump explores building helipad at White House to prevent new Marine One helicopter from scorching South Lawn grass
Discussions are underway about installing a dedicated landing pad for the new VH-92A Patriot helicopter, the latest version of Marine One used for presidential transport.
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Trump's White House Helipad Plan Sparks Fury Over Historic South Lawn Makeover Again
President Donald Trump is facing mounting criticism after reports emerged that he plans to install a permanent helipad on the South Lawn of the White House as part of a sweeping redesign of the historic presidential grounds. The proposed project would allow the latest generation of Marine One helicopters to land on a reinforced surface instead of directly on the grass, which officials fear could be damaged by the aircraft's powerful engines and …
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