Contractors Redo Work As Trump Demands a Perfectly Level Surface on the Sloped

President Donald Trump is adding a helipad to the White House South Lawn in Washington, DC, with construction running 24/7 since June and targeted for completion before Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit in late September. Contractors are redoing work as Trump demands a perfectly level surface on the sloped lawn. Trump is also renovating Lafayette Square, re-gilding four statues near the Lincoln Memorial in 23.75-karat gold, repairing the Reflecting Pool, and advancing a 250-foot arch that the National Park Service says would have "adverse effects" on over three dozen historic sites.

New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman estimates about 70 percent of Trump's "mind share" is focused on renovations, which she calls a legacy thing. Trump's construction push has accelerated since he returned to office, and a midterms loss would further limit his options. Separately, traffic injuries remain the leading cause of death for ages 5 to 29, though global road deaths fell 21 percent from 2011 to 2025.

Source: Vox

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