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Trump’s Helipad Rework Saga | US News
Trump’s furious over the new White House helipad’s design, ordering contractors to undo work after claiming it doesn’t sit right with the horizon—and possibly scrapping the granite presidential seal too. The $5-6M project, funded by Lockheed Martin as a donation, was meant to handle hotter Marine One choppers without scorching the historic South Lawn, but slope issues and safety standards are forcing a redesign that could delay completion and blow the budget. With Xi Jinping’s visit looming, Trump insists this upgrade bypasses normal approvals—until then, Marine One lands at the Ellipse…
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