Trump says he’s building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

President Donald Trump announced the construction of a granite helipad on the White House South Lawn to accommodate new, more powerful Marine One helicopters. The project, privately funded by Sikorsky Aircraft (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary) at an estimated cost of $6 million, aims to address issues with the new helicopters damaging the grass. Construction crews had already begun work, including a UFC-built temporary arena for a 80th birthday event.