Work continues on the new helipad (foreground) and East Wing ballroom (background), as seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2026. US President Donald Trump has said the granite helipad is necessary because the new versions of the Marine One helicopter coming into service would burn or damage the grass on the iconic lawn at the back of the White House. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)