Trump says Sikorsky to pay for helicopter landing pad on White House South Lawn
Posted/updated on: July 6, 2026 at 1:47 pm
(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he is constructing a granite helicopter landing pad for Marine One on the White House South Lawn, which he said will be paid for by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that makes helicopters that transport the president.
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