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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the construction site of a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026. Picture: AFP

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump showed off a giant new helicopter landing pad at the White House on Wednesday, the latest in a series of construction projects, as he seeks to leave his mark on Washington.

While the Iran war is stalled abroad and the economy stalls at home, the former property tycoon seemed reinvigorated as he led journalists on an impromptu tour of the new landing zone on the South Lawn.

"One thing I know how to do is build!" Trump told reporters.

Trump said the granite helipad was necessary because the new versions of the Marine One helicopter coming into service would burn or damage the grass on the iconic lawn at the back of the White House.

"So now with the helipad, we won't have any problem with the grass," Trump said.

The 80-year-old, who made his fortune in the New York real estate business, also confirmed reports that he had ordered the original work on the landing spot to be redone, saying it was originally on too much of a slope.