Trump planning to build helipad at White House for new Marine One: Reports
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the president has discussed placing a helipad at the White House so the new helicopter, a VH-92A Patriot, does not destroy the South Lawn. Three sources also told The Washington Post that Trump is looking to create a permanent helipad. The newspaper reported that the helipad concept has been floated for years and is seen as a way to prevent the helicopter, which is more likely to burn grass than previous Marine One aircraft, from damaging the South Lawn.
- ▪The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the president has discussed placing a helipad at the White House so the new helicopter, a VH-92A Patriot, does not destroy the South Lawn.
- ▪Three sources also told The Washington Post that Trump is looking to create a permanent helipad.
- ▪The newspaper reported that the helipad concept has been floated for years and is seen as a way to prevent the helicopter, which is more likely to burn grass than previous Marine One aircraft, from damaging the South Lawn.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Trump Is Said to Have Proposed a New Helipad at the White House — NYT — US
- ▪ White House plans to build helipad on the South Lawn — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump plans to build helipad for White House South Lawn- WSJ — Investing.com — News
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Administration Trump planning to build helipad at White House for new Marine One: Reports Comments: by Tara Suter - 05/18/26 12:04 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Tara Suter - 05/18/26 12:04 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump is planning to build a helipad at the White House for the new Marine One helicopter, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the president has discussed placing a helipad at the White House so the new helicopter, a VH-92A Patriot, does not destroy the South Lawn. Three sources also told The Washington Post that Trump is looking to create a permanent helipad.
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