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(174,615 posts) Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:49 PM Thursday

Trump ignores Congress as he pours granite over White House lawn: report [View all]

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.”

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Trump ignores Congress as he pours granite over White House lawn: report [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

WTF.......................... Lovie777 Thursday #1

Pour granite over that shitstain! Gaytano70 Thursday #18

At what point is it considered criminal? purr-rat beauty Thursday #2

ENABLERS!! OMGWTF Thursday #23

At what point is this actually called what it is....NAZI America? Bengus81 Thursday #44

Really... is NO ONE able to stop this insane, demented power toddler with his giant red plastic bat? Blue Owl Thursday #3

just need a certain something between the eyes of Cheeto Pedo WorseDayEver Thursday #37

I agree with you. Trueblue1968 Yesterday #50

When the history of this administration is written, there will be a chapter titled "The Enshittification of DC". jls4561 Thursday #4

Just viewed the photo of this (another) mess CharleyDog Thursday #5

A wheel chair. twodogsbarking Thursday #7

No way - too humiliating for the tough guy. I see a Golf Cart awaiting him. Marie Marie Thursday #24

A trebuchet. love_katz Thursday #27

Can't really... 2naSalit Thursday #6

The Explosive Poop parasite is nasty. twodogsbarking Thursday #8

TRUMPORRHEA Gaytano70 Thursday #17

Prediction: IT WILL CRACK under chopper weight Captain Zero Thursday #29

Now that would be fucking hysterical. Volaris Thursday #48

pours granite? mopinko Thursday #9

I was wondering the same. 2naSalit Thursday #10

Several reports talk about a "granite presidential seal" on the helipad muriel_volestrangler Thursday #14

So is he making a shiny smooth helipad? The GLOSSIEST MARBLE HELIPAD forgotmylogin Thursday #43

No kidding Bristlecone Thursday #30

He will use HIS GUY that POURS all his granite Captain Zero Thursday #32

Italian poured granite floors Strelnikov_ Thursday #40

I got to Italy once and they have beautiful floors they call terrazzo mahina Yesterday #54

it's cement. mortar. mopinko Yesterday #62

I thought the only thing that could "pour" granite was a volcano Cheezoholic Thursday #36

Granite melts at 2219-2300 F hunter Thursday #38

Who writes this stuff? COL Mustard Thursday #42

u win. mopinko Thursday #47

I noticed that! electric_blue68 Thursday #49

it's all just 100% madness now LymphocyteLover Yesterday #55

every fucking thing. mopinko Yesterday #58

At lease it's not pure gold. travelingthrulife Yesterday #59

neither is the coin. mopinko Yesterday #60

Will the helipad have his ugly mug on it? The Madcap Thursday #11

A swastika would do. nt BWdem4life Thursday #39

He'll see the entire White House retarred by this time next year Torchlight Thursday #12

The comments to that article are comedy gold. The Madcap Thursday #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 Thursday #15

I don't see how upgrades to the White House grounds, Bayard Thursday #16

When will someone tell him it's OUR house, slightlv Thursday #19

Reportedly the new presidential chopper vents hot exhaust down. Igel Thursday #31

It's easier to say fuck you America than kacekwl Yesterday #51

What is the problem with landing on the lawn? Grumpy Old Guy Thursday #20

Helicopters have landed and taken off at the White House for over 50 years FakeNoose Thursday #21

To keep his feet dry. maxsolomon Thursday #35

To skip the "reporters" questioning him faster Justice matters. Yesterday #53

I think you're correct, he'll bar the reporters from "his" helipad FakeNoose Yesterday #57

Arrogant POS n/t aggiesal Thursday #22

Why is nobody stopping this white supremacist, rapist, murderer, thief? LuvLoogie Thursday #25

Are you sure you want that question answered? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #34

Rules of law. Haw republianmushroom Thursday #26

Trump is also going to rip out some of the White House Entrance columns and replace them with Marble ones. mackdaddy Thursday #28

He reportedly wants to replace the Ionic style columns with the more ornate Corinthian ones. Ritabert Thursday #33

Why would he need to ask for permission? COL Mustard Thursday #41

All that wasted granite relogic Thursday #45

The wheels of Marine One are probably going to melt on that hot ass granite. Crowman2009 Thursday #46

He can't walk the distance any longer. I wonder about vibrations Figarosmom Yesterday #52

No caffeine yet, so two questions: "pouring" granite?? I know about niyad Yesterday #56

So...Congress. Have it torn up today and no helipad until House approval. travelingthrulife Yesterday #61