Trump confirms a helipad is being built on the White House lawn

Another project will be getting underway at the White House with President Trump confirming Monday that a helipad is being built on the south lawn.
By Mark Richardson at FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News · · 1 min read

Another project will be getting underway at the White House with President Trump confirming Monday that a helipad is being built on the south lawn.
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Another project will be getting underway at the White House with President Trump confirming Monday that a helipad is being built on the south lawn.
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