President Donald Trump spent Wednesday morning speaking with reporters about the new pavement on the White House South Lawn and the helipad.

CNN reported that the president went into considerable detail about the grading of the helipad and even described himself as "a great builder." A Washington Post reporter said Trump explained that he ordered the helipad rebuilt because there was a slope to it.

The helipad is a 100-foot-wide granite landing platform being built on the White House South Lawn near the South Portico. The president's new helicopter is expected to be a more powerful VH-92A Patriot helicopter. During test landings, the exhaust reportedly damaged the grass, which helps explain why the project has drawn attention as both a practical upgrade and a visible change to the White House grounds.

"The pad is out there now. It's very close to being finished. The beautiful work is finished, and they're putting the granite top on," Trump said, according to CNN White House reporter Alejandra Jaramillo. "And the granite top says, 'The seal of the United States of America.'"

Daily Wire White House correspondent Mary Margaret Olohan said, "He's giving them a guided walking tour of the spot!" in reference to the 100-foot platform.

Trump also repeated his remarks about "grass" after his birthday wrestling match had stamped down much of the South Lawn and the area was later replaced.

"Grass has a life like humans have a life," Trump told the press, according to an AP reporter.

The president then signed a stone that will be placed in his helipad, the press pool reported, adding another personalized touch to a project already under scrutiny from critics.

"You can tell he absolutely LOVES going into builder mode," commentator Nick Sortor said, using a laughing emoji.

Trump claimed that "they" had wanted a helipad for 50 years or more and said it was "donated by Sikorsky, a helicopter company and subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, because we have helicopters that can't even land here."

Trump's name is carved into the helipad, and he signed it with a black Sharpie.

One anti-Trump parody account mocked the scene, writing: "President Trump just brought out the man overseeing White House helipad construction and said he's NOT revealing his name because Trump wants him to stay working at the White House, not other jobs."

"The amount of time he spends on this stuff is wild," Democratic strategist Josh Schwerin said.

Trump was also mocked for saying the helipad could be used for events, which one account referred to as "cocktail parties."

Another account on BlueSky mocked Trump's answer when asked when it would be open: "This will be open, uh... Within... Could be... It would be good if it was... I took an extra week to lift," Trump said.

"I am struggling to afford to live, but yes... tell me about MORE remodeling projects at the white house. A new helipad and granite driveway? While my family lives on Ramen? F—— Trump," one critic said.

"Trump sure is finding a myriad of ways to spend money when we're supposed to be tightening our belts," another critic remarked.

"Oh, lookie. Trump is signing a stone for the helipad, along with wanting his personal challenge coins to be inserted into the wet concrete. Vanity stone for a vain man," one person on X complained.