Trump Plays White House Tour Guide to Show Off Work on His Helipad and Ballroom
Trump said the granite pad will last a million years and be used for foreign leaders and White House events.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump led an impromptu tour of White House construction, unveiling a new granite helipad on the South Lawn and showcasing recent driveway upgrades with California-mined stone.
- Sikorsky Aircraft funded the $5 million to $6 million helipad project to eliminate South Lawn damage caused by new VH-92A presidential helicopters that shredded grass during landings.
- Trump praised the granite's 35,000 pounds per square inch strength and signed a stone slab for the helipad's seal, while Scotts Miracle-Gro donated high-quality grass to repair the South Lawn.
- Senator Mark Warner criticized the administration for "charging taxpayers an extra $875,000" to accelerate construction, as the $400 million ballroom project remains 65% complete.
- Construction of the helipad should finish by September 21, in time for a planned visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Trump continues to emphasize construction projects as central to his presidential legacy.
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Trump shows works in the White House to journalists With diplomacy with Iran stagnated, the financial markets restless and its popularity down, President Donald Trump returned to a family home on Wednesday (19), leading journalists on a visit to the White House works that, hopefully, consolidate his legacy. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in WhatsApp The former real estate entrepreneur spent about 30 minutes guiding reporters t…
Washington, United States. The President of the United States presented on Wednesday a new and gigantic helicopter landing strip at the White House, the latest in a series of construction projects he seeks to leave his mark on in Washington. At a time when the war with Iran is at a standstill abroad and the U.S. economy stagnates, the ex-magnate was excited to talk about his construction and renovation projects. “If there’s anything I can do, it…
The US president spent part of his Wednesday showing the press the ongoing construction projects at the White House – such as the controversial ballroom, a new helipad and a walkway where asphalt is now being replaced with granite. “This will be around long after we are gone, no matter what happens to the world,” said Donald Trump.
Trump 'presumed' the ballroom and helipad being built in the White House, as well as other remodeling projects.
Trump unveils White House helipad as building frenzy escalates
US President Donald Trump showed off a giant new helicopter landing pad at the White House on Wednesday, the latest in a series of construction projects, as he seeks to leave his mark on Washington. While the Iran war is stalled abroad and the economy stalls at home, the former property tycoon seemed reinvigorated as he led journalists on an impromptu tour of the new landing zone on the South Lawn. “One thing I know how to do is build!” Trump to…
Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom - Regional Media News
WASHINGTON (SRN NEWS) - President Donald Trump took on a role that has become one of his favorites Wednesday: builder-in-chief. Standing on the South Lawn of the White House amid the sounds of heavy equipment and ongoing construction, the president personally guided reporters through a series of major renovation projects he says will modernize and strengthen the White House while leaving a lasting legacy for future generations. Mr. Trump proudly…
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