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Trump Unveils New White House Helicopter Landing Pad Amid Media Restrictions

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US President Donald Trump unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad on Monday, using gold scissors to cut a ribbon and shaking hands with officials, while major television networks kept cameras away due to CNN being barred from covering the event.
Trump did not answer shouted questions before boarding Marine One for a flight to New York, and highlighted the helipad's granite surface and presidential seal as features meant to impress visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Trump has previously promoted the new White House helipad as a symbol of durability and prestige, citing its granite construction and presidential seal, with intentions to impress visiting foreign leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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US President Donald Trump showed off his new White House helicopter landing pad on Monday, attempting to brush aside a First Amendment firestorm even as major television networks kept their cameras away because CNN was not allowed to cover the event.

Trump used oversized gold scissors to cut a red, white and blue ribbon. He then exchanged handshakes with officials wearing green construction smocks and hard hats – seeking to portray business as usual.

The noise of his waiting helicopter meant Trump did not answer shouted questions before climbing aboard Marine One for a flight to New York.

Trump has long crowed about how the new helipad – featuring extensive granite that the president boasts will have “million-year life”, as well as a large insignia reading the “Seal of the President of the United States” – would impress Chinese President Xi Jinping, who arrives on Wednesday for a state visit.

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