# Trump orders White House helipad rebuilt over slight slope 2026-08-09T09:58:47+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Construction on a new White House helipad is being dismantled and rebuilt after President Donald Trump reportedly objected to its slight slope, according to The Washington Post. Crews had spent weeks excavating the South Lawn to install a granite landing pad for Marine One. The president was unhappy the pad did not appear level with the horizon, leading contractors to tear up a 100-foot-wide presidential seal already in place. The White House stated the project, costing an estimated $5 million and funded by Sikorsky Aircraft, is needed to protect the lawn from helicopter exhaust. Trump has said the new VH-92A Patriot helicopters "ripped out" the grass and that Sikorsky "felt a little bit guilty" about the damage. He wants the helipad completed by September ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit. Other South Lawn projects include preparations for a ballroom and a UFC fight ring. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: constructon, Donald Trump, helipad, Marine One, South Lawn, White House Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-orders-white-house-helipad-rebuilt-over-slight-slope/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-orders-white-house-helipad-rebuilt-over-slight-slope/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.