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Trump seeks White House lawn and helipad upgrades ahead of possible Xi visit

Donald Trump wants the White House lawn raised and a helipad completed in time for Chinese President Xi Jinping's reported September visit.

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The reported preparations signal a potentially consequential high-level US-China engagement.

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  1. Trump wants White House lawn raised and helipad finished in time for Xi Jinping's visit in September ↗independent.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC

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