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- President Donald Trump ordered the South Lawn leveled to build a White House helipad.
- The helipad must be completed before Chinese Premier Xi Jinping arrives on September 24, 2026.
- Sikorsky Aircraft is funding the project with $6 million, though USA Today reports about $5 million.
- The granite helipad covers over 7,800 square feet, bearing a 100-foot-wide presidential seal.
- Trump halted work to remove stone and re-level the slope.
