President Donald Trump has planned to add to his vast number of projects with another White House makeover, according to reports on Friday.
After adding gold decor to the Oval Office, knocking down the East Wing for his ballroom and paving over the rose garden, Trump has turned his attention to the next venture — a new landing pad for his Marine One helicopter, The Atlantic reported.
Budget documents have revealed that weapons giant Lockheed Martin will drop a $5 million donation for the helipad, in addition to private donations for the new project at the White House South Lawn — where Trump hosted his recent UFC Freedom 250 birthday bash.
Federal park officials will reportedly supervise the construction of it and “would allow the latest model of the president’s Marine One helicopter to take off without burning the grass.” Lockheed is the maker of the new helicopter.
“The White House campus just can’t catch a break under President Donald Trump,” The Daily Beast reported.
“Though the South Lawn has seen the presidential helicopter come and go over the years, newer models have exhaust vents that aim down, making them more likely to burn the grass underneath,” according to The Beast.
Previous administrations have reportedly been hesitant to alter the iconic campus.
The White House apparently wants the helipad design to be 100 feet in diameter with a black granite presidential seal, The New York Times reported in May.
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