Trump revamps White House helipad, then tears it up


Construction on a new helipad went through a restart as crews demolished a granite seal that would be the landing spot for Marine One, as work on new changes to the helipad requested by President Trump rolls along. Construction workers on Wednesday used jackhammers to remove the seal, The Associated Press reported.
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Construction on a new helipad went through a restart as crews demolished a granite seal that would be the landing spot for Marine One, as work on new changes to the helipad requested by President Trump rolls along. Construction workers on Wednesday used jackhammers to remove the seal, The Associated Press reported. It is unclear why workers removed...
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- What's the story?
- Construction on a new helipad went through a restart as crews demolished a granite seal that would be the landing spot for Marine One, as work on new changes to the helipad requested by President Trump rolls along. Construction workers on Wednesday used jackhammers to remove the seal, The Associated Press reported.
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Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays
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Seattle Times