Trump building granite helipad on White House South Lawn
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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he is constructing a granite helipad for Marine One on the White House South Lawn, and said it will be paid for by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, which makes helicopters that transport the president. "So, now we're building a helipad, a beautiful helipad, and it's got the seal of the White House on it, in granite, in carved granite. It's really a beautiful thing," Trump said while taking reporter questions at an event in the Oval Office. Trump said Sikorsky would pay for the construction. "It's about $5 or $6 million. They're paying the full cost," the president said. A Lockheed Martin spokesperson, in a statement provided to ABC News, said the company "has a long history of supporting projects" in Washington, D.C., and across the country. "This specific contribution was made to the National Park Service," the spokesperson said. "Our engagement with the federal government is guided by rigorous ethics and compliance standards and conducted in full accordance with all applicable laws and regulations." Lockheed Martin delivered a new fleet of Sikorsky helicopters to the Air Force in 2024, but the White House has had to keep using an older fleet for South Lawn departures and arrivals because they burn the grass. Trump on Monday said the helicopters not only singed the grass but also "ripped it...
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