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

[BumRushDaShow]

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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[Lovie777]

1. WTF..........................

[Gaytano70]

18. Pour granite over that shitstain!

That might conceal his rancid stench 🤬

[purr-rat beauty]

2. At what point is it considered criminal?

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

[OMGWTF]

23. ENABLERS!!

[Bengus81]

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

[Blue Owl]

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

Jesus Fucking Christ.

[WorseDayEver]

37. just need a certain something between the eyes of Cheeto Pedo

[jls4561]

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

[CharleyDog]

5. Just viewed the photo of this (another) mess

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.

[twodogsbarking]

7. A wheel chair.

[Marie Marie]

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

[love_katz]

27. A trebuchet.

[2naSalit]

6. Can't really...

Express my thoughts and feelings on this but if I could...

[twodogsbarking]

8. The Explosive Poop parasite is nasty.

[Gaytano70]

17. TRUMPORRHEA

[Captain Zero]

29. Prediction: IT WILL CRACK under chopper weight

Watch.

[mopinko]

9. pours granite?

who writes this stuff?
and rly, a granite helipad? is that even a thing?

[2naSalit]

10. I was wondering the same.

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. Several reports talk about a "granite presidential seal" on the helipad

but obviously not "poured".

[forgotmylogin]

43. So is he making a shiny smooth helipad? The GLOSSIEST MARBLE HELIPAD

That'll be awesome in bad weather.

[Bristlecone]

30. No kidding

[Captain Zero]

32. He will use HIS GUY that POURS all his granite

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

[Strelnikov_]

40. Italian poured granite floors

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

[Cheezoholic]

36. I thought the only thing that could "pour" granite was a volcano

[hunter]

38. Granite melts at 2219-2300 F

Maybe a concrete mix that looks sort of like granite?

A poor imitation, like everything else Trump does.

[COL Mustard]

42. Who writes this stuff?

Clearly a pour writer!

[The Madcap]

11. Will the helipad have his ugly mug on it?

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

[BWdem4life]

39. A swastika would do. nt

[Torchlight]

12. He'll see the entire White House retarred by this time next year

He's just the guy to do it.

[The Madcap]

13. The comments to that article are comedy gold.

We can't top them here.

[Botany]

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.

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

[Bayard]

16. I don't see how upgrades to the White House grounds,

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]

19. When will someone tell him it's OUR house,

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]

31. Reportedly the new presidential chopper vents hot exhaust down.

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.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

20. What is the problem with landing on the lawn?

That seemed to work for every other president.

[FakeNoose]

21. Helicopters have landed and taken off at the White House for over 50 years

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]

35. To keep his feet dry.

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

[aggiesal]

22. Arrogant POS n/t

[LuvLoogie]

25. Why is nobody stopping this white supremacist, rapist, murderer, thief?

Why do you think that is, America?

Priorities, maybe?

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

Am I right?

[OldBaldy1701E]

34. Are you sure you want that question answered? (n/t)

[republianmushroom]

26. Rules of law. Haw

No one is above the aw. wink wink chuckle chuckle

[mackdaddy]

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

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

[Ritabert]

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

I consider it tacky.

[COL Mustard]

41. Why would he need to ask for permission?

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

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