Trump shows off White House renovations and ornate new helipad
Former real estate developer leads press corps on tour of grounds and says ‘one thing I know how to do is build’ As the US national debt climbed past $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, and the war with Iran he started nearly six months ago dragged on, forcing Americans already struggling to pay the bills to spend more on fuel, Donald Trump led the press corps on a tour of the extensive…
The Guardian US reports that former real estate developer Donald Trump, in his role as the self-proclaimed "builder-in-chief," led a press tour of the White House grounds, showcasing extensive renovations he is personally overseeing. During the tour, Trump highlighted various upgrades, such as a new granite driveway, refurbished columns, and freshly laid grass.
The tour concluded with Trump autographing a stone bearing his name, which will be placed at the center of the ornate new helipad he insists on having constructed. The article comes amid the US national debt surpassing $40tn for the first time, and the ongoing war with Iran, which has been dragging on for nearly six months, causing financial strain for many Americans.
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