At least to some degree, of all the vandalization that Trump has done to the White House, perhaps this is not completely offensive.
Reportedly this was put in because the new Sikorsky VH-92A used as Marine Corps 1 was scorching the lawn, which raises the question of why the President requires such a heavy duty helicopter, or a helicopter at all. The Canadian and British prime ministers do not have dedicated helicopters.
In the latest instance of White House vandalism, construction of a helipad at the White House has begun.
I'd post a photograph of it, but the only photo I can find is copyright protected, so I'll abstain. I will note, however, that the pad is way, way, too close the White House itself.
This is frankly a really bad idea, and some bad result will occur sooner or later. There's no excuse, however, for building a helipad that close to a structure, let alone an 18th Century structure.
