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Trump demands contractors make changes to his under-construction helipad: Report
The project is part of 18 known renovations that critics say could cost taxpayers $1 billion and raise legal questions.
- President Donald Trump ordered contractors to dismantle and redo weeks of work on his new White House helipad after expressing dissatisfaction with its appearance and slope.
- Trump wants the helipad to sit level with the horizon, raising concerns about the natural downward slant of the South Lawn and prompting contractors to consider whether the lawn itself needs to be regraded.
- Crews began taking apart an already-installed 100-foot-wide granite presidential seal as part of the teardown and redesign efforts.
- The $5 million to $6 million project was commissioned to protect the lawn from severe heat and exhaust generated by the new fleet of VH-92A Patriot Marine One helicopters.
- It remains unclear if additional time and costs will be incurred, or if helicopter manufacturer Lockheed Martin —which agreed to fund the initial construction—will cover the added expense.
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After his giant ballroom, Donald Trump launched the construction of a $5 million heliport on the White House lawn. Officially intended to protect the grass of presidential helicopters, this...
Not satisfied with the tilt of the platform, the U.S. president would have asked the workers to do everything again.
·Paris, France
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Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays
Construction crews have taken apart the massive granite seal for the new White House helipad, signaling potential delays.
·New York, United States
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Trump is building a parking lot of a very special kind in front of his own front door: a helipad right in front of his headquarters. However, he is not satisfied with the execution of his plans.
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