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jgmiller

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7. I hate the guy but honestly I doubt this is him

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 03:09 PM

May 18

Yes he's going to talk about it like he had this brilliant idea and other stuff but logically it's not smart to have a heavy helicopter always landing and taking off on grass. It can be impacted negatively by rain and snow plus there is always the chance of more debris getting sucked in to the engines or blown out at people. The new Marine One weighs at least 3,000 lbs more than the current one and it's engines are closer to the ground.

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Trump planning to build helipad at White House for new Marine One: Reports [View all] BumRushDaShow May 18 OP

Why do we have to pay for this useless landing pad? kimbutgar May 18 #1

- Lemon Lyman May 18 #3

Recently read the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey can't land at the White House. Maybe he wants to move to that for his rides. Attilatheblond May 18 #4

Well, why doesn't he use a wheelchair? ananda May 18 #10

Because it will have his name on it in letters large enough to read from the moon. I hope WHEN we take control again... usaf-vet May 18 #19

Why doesn't he just move to a military base? Attilatheblond May 18 #2

Helicopters have been landing @ the White House for 60 + years this is an unnecessary expense by a Botany May 18 #5

More like a loaded M4... GiqueCee May 18 #17

Never heard it better said orangecrush May 18 #18

It's ALL a Scam purr-rat beauty May 18 #6

I hate the guy but honestly I doubt this is him jgmiller May 18 #7

Given the helicopter lands there so much, probably not a bad idea, but if that bit of the lawn is going to be Vinca May 18 #8

I bet they can get a deal on the pad torn out at Epstein's Zorro Ranch. Hugin May 18 #9

Trump's new talking point, "They've wanted a helipad at the White House for 150 years!". LudwigPastorius May 18 #11

😆😆😆😆 underpants May 18 #13

God has been demanding it! travelingthrulife May 18 #21

Trump is looking more and more manic. Irish_Dem May 18 #12

"The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury" George Washington travelingthrulife May 18 #22

A permanent helipad is a huge target! dickthegrouch May 18 #14

He really, really loves to spend other people's money. tanyev May 18 #15

There's already a pad for Marine One! WTAF?! sakabatou May 18 #16

Trump can't make the walk to the old . Botany May 18 #20

Makes sense. Aussie105 May 18 #23