Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays
Summary
Construction crews at the White House are removing the granite seal from a new helipad, which may cause delays in the project. President Donald Trump says the helipad is necessary to protect the South Lawn grass from damage caused by the exhaust from new Marine One helicopters.Key Facts
- Workers have taken apart the granite seal that was intended as the Marine One landing spot on the new helipad.
- The removal of the seal suggests the helipad project could face delays.
- The White House states that improvements are ongoing to better fit the building's needs.
- President Trump says the new helipad is needed because new helicopters' exhaust harms the South Lawn grass.
- Trump claims the helipad will be made of granite and will cost up to $6 million, funded by Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company.
- The new Marine One helicopters, introduced in 2024 under President Joe Biden, have downward-facing exhaust vents that damage grass.
- Other renovation projects under Trump’s second term include a large ballroom, a paved Rose Garden, new interiors in the Palm Room, and more decorations in the Oval Office.
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