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Trump’s Secret Helipad Fix | Philadelphia News
Trump’s White House is getting a new helipad on the South Lawn to handle the heat from Marine One’s VH-92A Patriots helicopters—those vents can scorch grass. Lockheed Martin is chipping in $5 million to help pay for it, after years of trying to solve the grass-burning problem. While not officially announced, the project’s been in the works since last month. Unlike flashy changes like the gold-trimmed Oval Office or the ballroom plan, this is seen as a practical, security-focused upgrade. Previous presidents avoided helipads to preserve the iconic image of the president walking to Marine One…
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