白宫建筑工人正在拆除新直升机停机坪上的花岗岩总统印章。工人们周三使用风钻进行了这项工作[1]。这一举动可能预示着该项目将面临延期[1]。
该项目由特朗普政府主导，旨在为新型 Marine One 直升机提供着陆地点并保护南草坪[1]。特朗普估计项目成本可达 600 万美元，由洛克希德·马丁公司子公司西科斯基飞机公司出资[1]。新 Marine One 直升机由西科斯基飞机公司制造，于 2024 年在拜登任期内首次亮相[1]。停机坪将采用花岗岩而非混凝土建造，特朗普表示这是他的建议[1]。
该项目是特朗普第二任期内大规模翻新计划的一部分，还包括 9 万平方英尺的舞厅和铺砌的玫瑰园等设施[1]。白宫发言人 Davis Ingle 表示："感谢特朗普总统，白宫从未看起来更好过，在他的领导下将继续改进。"[1]
Construction crews have begun dismantling the granite presidential seal on the White House helipad using pneumatic drills, a step that may signal delays in the ongoing renovation project [1]. The work is part of an effort led by the Trump administration to construct a new landing pad for the advanced Marine One helicopter while protecting the South Lawn [1].
The helipad project is estimated to cost up to $6 million, according to President Trump, with funding provided by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin [1]. The new landing surface will be constructed from granite rather than concrete, a choice Trump attributed to his own recommendation [1]. The new Marine One helicopter was first unveiled in 2024 during President Biden's term [1].
This helipad renovation is part of a broader series of upgrades to the White House during Trump's second term, which also includes a 90,000-square-foot ballroom and a paved rose garden [1]. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle stated: "Thanks to President Trump, the White House has never looked better and will continue to be improved under his leadership" [1].