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BumRushDaShow

(174,540 posts)
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:49 PM 8 hrs ago

Trump ignores Congress as he pours granite over White House lawn: report

Source: Raw Story

July 16, 2026 6:21AM ET


President Donald Trump is ignoring Congress, zoning laws and airspace regulations as he pours granite over a White House lawn to build himself a helipad, the New York Times reported Thursday morning.

The unusually speedy work on the black-granite helipad is going down on the South Lawn where children traditionally gather for the White House Easter Egg Roll in the spring, the Times reported.

"Such projects usually require a developer to navigate a complex web of zoning laws, airspace regulations and environmental impact studies, while negotiating with town councils and fighting off community pushback," the Times reported. "But Mr. Trump has encountered no such difficulties as he quickly proceeds with construction of a black granite helipad on the South Lawn. He has not asked Congress or any review panel, such as the Commission of Fine Arts, to approve the project."

Trump has shrugged off the traditional step of engaging Congress as he did with his 90,000-square-foot ballroom — now facing a slew of legal challenges, the Times reported. A White House spokesman told the New York Times in an email that “operational upgrades to the White House grounds, such as the helipad installation, do not require commission reviews.”

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-helipad/

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Trump ignores Congress as he pours granite over White House lawn: report (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago OP
WTF.......................... Lovie777 8 hrs ago #1
Pour granite over that shitstain! Gaytano70 7 hrs ago #18
At what point is it considered criminal? purr-rat beauty 8 hrs ago #2
ENABLERS!! OMGWTF 6 hrs ago #23
At what point is this actually called what it is....NAZI America? Bengus81 3 hrs ago #44
Really... is NO ONE able to stop this insane, demented power toddler with his giant red plastic bat? Blue Owl 8 hrs ago #3
just need a certain something between the eyes of Cheeto Pedo WorseDayEver 5 hrs ago #37
When the history of this administration is written, there will be a chapter titled "The Enshittification of DC". jls4561 8 hrs ago #4
Just viewed the photo of this (another) mess CharleyDog 8 hrs ago #5
A wheel chair. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #7
No way - too humiliating for the tough guy. I see a Golf Cart awaiting him. Marie Marie 6 hrs ago #24
A trebuchet. love_katz 6 hrs ago #27
Can't really... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #6
The Explosive Poop parasite is nasty. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #8
TRUMPORRHEA Gaytano70 7 hrs ago #17
Prediction: IT WILL CRACK under chopper weight Captain Zero 6 hrs ago #29
Now that would be fucking hysterical. Volaris 27 min ago #48
pours granite? mopinko 8 hrs ago #9
I was wondering the same. 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #10
Several reports talk about a "granite presidential seal" on the helipad muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #14
So is he making a shiny smooth helipad? The GLOSSIEST MARBLE HELIPAD forgotmylogin 3 hrs ago #43
No kidding Bristlecone 6 hrs ago #30
He will use HIS GUY that POURS all his granite Captain Zero 6 hrs ago #32
Italian poured granite floors Strelnikov_ 4 hrs ago #40
I thought the only thing that could "pour" granite was a volcano Cheezoholic 5 hrs ago #36
Granite melts at 2219-2300 F hunter 5 hrs ago #38
Who writes this stuff? COL Mustard 3 hrs ago #42
u win. mopinko 1 hr ago #47
Will the helipad have his ugly mug on it? The Madcap 8 hrs ago #11
A swastika would do. nt BWdem4life 4 hrs ago #39
He'll see the entire White House retarred by this time next year Torchlight 8 hrs ago #12
The comments to that article are comedy gold. The Madcap 8 hrs ago #13
One good way to look @ this Trump's health is so bad that he can't walk all the way to the old pad. Botany 7 hrs ago #15
I don't see how upgrades to the White House grounds, Bayard 7 hrs ago #16
When will someone tell him it's OUR house, slightlv 7 hrs ago #19
Reportedly the new presidential chopper vents hot exhaust down. Igel 6 hrs ago #31
What is the problem with landing on the lawn? Grumpy Old Guy 7 hrs ago #20
Helicopters have landed and taken off at the White House for over 50 years FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #21
To keep his feet dry. maxsolomon 5 hrs ago #35
Arrogant POS n/t aggiesal 7 hrs ago #22
Why is nobody stopping this white supremacist, rapist, murderer, thief? LuvLoogie 6 hrs ago #25
Are you sure you want that question answered? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #34
Rules of law. Haw republianmushroom 6 hrs ago #26
Trump is also going to rip out some of the White House Entrance columns and replace them with Marble ones. mackdaddy 6 hrs ago #28
He reportedly wants to replace the Ionic style columns with the more ornate Corinthian ones. Ritabert 6 hrs ago #33
Why would he need to ask for permission? COL Mustard 3 hrs ago #41
All that wasted granite relogic 3 hrs ago #45
The wheels of Marine One are probably going to melt on that hot ass granite. Crowman2009 1 hr ago #46

purr-rat beauty

(1,803 posts)
2. At what point is it considered criminal?
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:53 PM
8 hrs ago

The republican party will be known as the party of impotent assholes forever because of this.

Blue Owl

(60,341 posts)
3. Really... is NO ONE able to stop this insane, demented power toddler with his giant red plastic bat?
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:54 PM
8 hrs ago

Jesus Fucking Christ.

jls4561

(3,370 posts)
4. When the history of this administration is written, there will be a chapter titled "The Enshittification of DC".
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:55 PM
8 hrs ago

CharleyDog

(841 posts)
5. Just viewed the photo of this (another) mess
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:58 PM
8 hrs ago

Trump still has to walk from the door to his helicopter, (100 feet?). Can he do that? Maybe put in a conveyance, a small "ski lift" to whisk him into his passenger seat.

muriel_volestrangler

(107,108 posts)
14. Several reports talk about a "granite presidential seal" on the helipad
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:20 PM
8 hrs ago

but obviously not "poured".

forgotmylogin

(7,975 posts)
43. So is he making a shiny smooth helipad? The GLOSSIEST MARBLE HELIPAD
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:05 PM
3 hrs ago

That'll be awesome in bad weather.

Captain Zero

(9,016 posts)
32. He will use HIS GUY that POURS all his granite
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 04:54 PM
6 hrs ago

No bid contract.
Brother-in-Law to the Reflecting Pool Guy.

Strelnikov_

(8,205 posts)
40. Italian poured granite floors
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 06:38 PM
4 hrs ago

All of the granite in the aggregate is 100% Italian granite.

hunter

(41,025 posts)
38. Granite melts at 2219-2300 F
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:42 PM
5 hrs ago

Maybe a concrete mix that looks sort of like granite?

A poor imitation, like everything else Trump does.

The Madcap

(2,284 posts)
11. Will the helipad have his ugly mug on it?
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:11 PM
8 hrs ago

"Chopper WH-1 landing...lining up with Dear Leader's nose..."

Botany

(78,481 posts)
15. One good way to look @ this Trump's health is so bad that he can't walk all the way to the old pad.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:27 PM
7 hrs ago

Hey Donny, Azrael the Angel of Death is closing in on you.



Bayard

(30,945 posts)
16. I don't see how upgrades to the White House grounds,
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:28 PM
7 hrs ago

Include a brand new item that wasn't there previously.

This guy doesn't think he needs permission or approval for anything he wants to do, even if its illegal. He's already torn the hell out of the White House lawn, and he got by with it.

slightlv

(8,337 posts)
19. When will someone tell him it's OUR house,
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 04:00 PM
7 hrs ago

and he's only living their rent free because he stole the last election? please, please, someone! I'm getting tired of seeking petty crooks beat up over their crimes, while this guy completely defiles everything that's holy and totally ignores laws the rest of us have to abide by, even if we don't agree with them. That Angel of Death ain't coming fast enough!!!

Igel

(37,755 posts)
31. Reportedly the new presidential chopper vents hot exhaust down.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 04:53 PM
6 hrs ago

That's where the grass is. If the chopper idles for long, I assume it would also damage the soil under the grass making regrowth difficult.

Might also make it harder for his tootsies to get if the lawn has otherwise 'non-presidential,' improper drainage.

FakeNoose

(43,497 posts)
21. Helicopters have landed and taken off at the White House for over 50 years
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 04:09 PM
7 hrs ago

Maybe longer, but I distinctly remember Nixon taking helicopters often. Probably Lyndon Johnson did too, and every President since that time. NOW suddenly, Chump needs a helipad? Whatever for?

maxsolomon

(39,602 posts)
35. To keep his feet dry.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:30 PM
5 hrs ago

It's hard to walk on wet grass in leather-bottom dress shoes - with lifts.

LuvLoogie

(9,119 posts)
25. Why is nobody stopping this white supremacist, rapist, murderer, thief?
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 04:34 PM
6 hrs ago

Why do you think that is, America?

Priorities, maybe?

Yeah he's a shit mouth, shit soul vandal, but those policies...

Am I right?

mackdaddy

(2,003 posts)
28. Trump is also going to rip out some of the White House Entrance columns and replace them with Marble ones.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 04:37 PM
6 hrs ago

No permission, no planning. Just executive orders and no one to stop him.

Ritabert

(2,957 posts)
33. He reportedly wants to replace the Ionic style columns with the more ornate Corinthian ones.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:03 PM
6 hrs ago

I consider it tacky.

COL Mustard

(8,515 posts)
41. Why would he need to ask for permission?
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:00 PM
3 hrs ago

Rules are for little people, remember? Not for people like him!

Besides, it’ll be installed before anyone can do anything about it.

relogic

(467 posts)
45. All that wasted granite
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:19 PM
3 hrs ago

Oh, he’s just prepping his tomb. No, you say it’s supposed to be gold, not black. Or then possibly it ‘s the silo cap over the suggested smart missle defense launched from the WH lawn that the SS is pushing for.

Nothing says dictator better than burying the kids’ fragile Easter eggs under a pile of impenetrable black rock to satisfy his sadism.

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