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Exclusive: The White House sped up construction of a new helipad in anticipation of an “upcoming state visit,” driving the cost up by $875,000.
Officials requested the accelerated timeline days after Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/07/06/trump-speeds-up-white-house-helipad-driveway-changes-xi-visit-looms/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
2026-07-06T20:30:06.522Z