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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

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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 Monday OP

Why do we have to play fo this useless landing pad? kimbutgar Monday #1

- Lemon Lyman Monday #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 Monday #4

Well, why doesn't he use a wheelchair? ananda Monday #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 Monday #19

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

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

More like a loaded M4... GiqueCee Monday #17

Never heard it better said orangecrush Monday #18

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

I hate the guy but honestly I doubt this is him jgmiller Monday #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 Monday #8

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

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

😆😆😆😆 underpants Monday #13

God has been demanding it! travelingthrulife Monday #21

Trump is looking more and more manic. Irish_Dem Monday #12

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

A permanent helipad is a huge target! dickthegrouch Monday #14

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

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

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

Makes sense. Aussie105 Monday #23

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