Politics
Trump's Helipad Controversy and Soccer Misunderstanding
President Trump said the cost of a new White House helipad is being covered by Sikorsky Aircraft. He also admitted he did not know what a red card in soccer meant before it was handed to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun during a controversial incident at the World Cup.
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The Hill
President Trump says he did not know what a red card in soccer meant before one was handed to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun last week before later being retracted in a highly controversial move that has brought worldwide scrutiny to the North American FIFA World Cup. "I asked for a review because I d
2026-07-06 16:04 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said Monday that the cost of the new White House helipad is being covered by Sikorsky Aircraft, the company that manufactures the helicopters used as Marine One. The president said the helipad was needed because the new Sikorsky helicopters are so powerful that they rips out the gras
2026-07-06 16:19 UTC