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Trump wants White House lawn raised and helipad finished in time for Xi Jinping’s visit in September

The Independent World · 25 August 2026 at 16:57

Trump wants White House lawn raised and helipad finished in time for Xi Jinping’s visit in September

Trump’s latest project has already had to be redone once to ensure landing spot is level with horizon

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Trump wants White House lawn raised and helipad finished in time for Xi Jinping’s visit in September

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