Trump Reshapes White House South Lawn for New Helipad Before Xi's 1-Month Visit
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 24
Trump Reshapes White House South Lawn for New Helipad Before Xi's 1-Month Visit
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 24
Summary
Construction crews have torn up much of the White House South Lawn and are raising its level to align the ground with President Donald Trump's new helipad.
Round-the-clock work reflects a tight deadline: the helipad project is being pushed to completion before Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned state visit next month.
The broader redesign goes beyond the landing pad itself, re-sloping the South Lawn so its surface sits flush with the new helipad.