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Follow up question tho: why has this never been an issue until now, I haven't heard a single WH staffer or president bemoan the lack of a helipad. So it seems like he's just rearranging things to suit his style as usual, treating the People's House like it's his fourth vacation property.
Honestly it may very well be that they need a helipad cause Trump can't walk on uneven terrain anymore. Either that or they need a stable flat surface in case they need to wheel him about. Remember that last physically disabled president comparable to Trump's disability was FDR and he was president before helicopters were particularly reliable. Mind you I still think it's stupid for eat shit and die reasons but it is a potentially valid point if it was anyone other than Trump.
From what I understand, it didn’t actually use to be a problem; the older helicopters vented their exhaust upwards. The newer ones vent downward, and burn the grass.
It's just an ato to cover-up how badly he fucked up the lawn for his other vanity project
You spend a lot of time hanging about with WH staffers and Presidents?
Honestly, it's probably not necessary. But, Presidents do regularly make changes to the White House and its grounds. Whether we like it or not, he is the President and the current resident of the White House. Historically, that means he has some latitude in making the place his own for his stay. Remember that even fixtures like the Rose Garden were added and modified by previous residents. This is just the most recent one putting his touches on the place. And those touches can and likely will be updated by future Presidents. Let's save the outrage for stuff that actually matters.