Setback for Trump: Order to demolish the helipad in Mar-a-Lago

Florida, United States.

The helipad built in 2017 in Mar-a-Lago, the private club in the south Florida where the former president lives Donald Trump since he got the White House, had already been demolished to one municipal order, Local media reported this on Wednesday.

The municipality Palm tree beach, the island is connected to the mainland by bridges where it is located Mar-a-Lago, it says helicopter flight about the city, but in 217 he made an exception to facilitate Trump transfers while it was President and allowed the helipad construction now scrapped for freight-related use only.

The exception was valid for so long Trump was in the White House, which could have lasted until January 2025 had he won re-election last November, but was defeated by the Democrat Joe Biden, who took office on January 20, 2021.

The helipad demolition it took a few $ 15,000, sAccording to information from local media such as the Palm Beach Daily News, which interviewed the city administrator in early February, Kirk Blouin, about the subject.

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Blouin told that medium Trump not asked maintain the helipad after you enter your permanent residence Mar-a-Lago.

The helipad, a steel-reinforced concrete platform 20.32 inches wide and 15.25 meters long, was 91.5 meters from the buildings of Mar-a-Lago, according to the architect Rick González, author of the project, said in 217.

Mar-a-Lago, a beachfront property acquired by Trump in the 80’s it houses one Private club in buildings from the late 1920s.

Trump’s installation Mar-a-Lago It has caused controversy in the city as there are groups dand neighbors who don’t want it near.

Some even argue that he cannot live there, as he is reported to be in Township so you can mansion in a private club.

The City Council of palm tree beach discussed in a public hearing last week whether the former president is entitled to it stay at your club, but the decision on this will not be taken until April.

At the informational hearing, John “Skip” Randolph, city attorney; John Marion, who represents Trump; Reginald G. Stambaugh, who is a group of residents of Mar-A-Lago, and Philip Johnston, who represents a group committed to preserving the “quality of life” of this city ​​of the rich and famous.

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The first two argued that Trump has the right to live on the “owner’s suite” from his club and the other two questioned him, as well as a citizen named ‘Taylor’ who wanted to speak at the hearing and said that Mar-a-Lago se is the Office of the 45th US President‘And that is a cause for concern in the city.

Trump, which it just was acquitted in his second political trial en Congress, this time because of his supporters’ takeover of the Capitol, he keeps a low profile in South Florida.

Only this Monday President’s Day in the US, He rode to where his supporters were demonstrating and greeted them. EFE

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