President Trump is reportedly planning to build a helipad at the White House for the new Marine One, which would be the latest in a series of renovations and construction projects he’s undertaken at the White House.
Mr. Trump is considering placing a pad on the South Lawn to prevent the new presidential helicopter from ruining the grass. The new Marine One is a VH-92A Patriot and much more powerful and more likely to burn grass than the current VH-3D Sea King.
It is unclear when the helipad would be installed on the South Lawn.
“President Trump has continued to make improvements at the White House and all around D.C. to benefit future presidents and Americans,” White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told The Washington Times.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that Mr. Trump is considering the helipad. He is also adding a helipad to his Mar-a-Lago residence, when the resort closes for the season this summer.
Mr, Trump has made some substantial — and controversial — renovations to the White House in his second term.
He paved over the Rose Garden, installed a black granite walkway along the West Wing Colonnade, redesigned the Oval Office, placed two large American flagpoles on both the North and South lawns, and demolished the East Wing to make way for a 90,000 square-foot ballroom.
He also made small changes, such as putting a gold sign outside the Oval Office and adding a “Hall of Presidents” on the White House colonnade that includes some unflattering remarks about recent Democratic presidents.
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