President Donald Trump announced on September 6, 2026, that the renovations to the White House helipad have been completed. The project was restarted in August at Trump's request. He shared a photo of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the White House lawn, taken before Eisenhower's departure in an Air Force H-13J helicopter in July 1957, marking the first time a U.S. president flew in a helicopter.
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Trump announces completion of White House helipad renovations
President Trump confirmed the completion of the White House helipad renovations, which he requested last month. The project was restarted in August, and Trump shared a historical photo of former President Eisenhower's helicopter flight.
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Trump says White House helipad work is done after August project restart
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