Florida, United States.
The heliport built in 2017 a Sea-to-Lake, The southern private club of Florida where the former president resides Donald Trump since he left the White House, it was already demolished fulfilling one municipal order, reported this Wednesday local media.
The municipality of Palm Beach, the island connected to the mainland by bridges where it is located Sea-to-Lake, does not allow the helicopter flight on the city but in 217 made an exception in order to facilitate the Trump transfers while he was president and allowed the construction of the heliport now demolished only for office-related uses.
The exception was valid during the time in which Trump was in the White house, Which could have been until January 2025 if he had won re-election last November, but was defeated by the Democrat Joe Biden, which he assumed on January 20, 2021.
the demolition of the heliport cost some $ 15,000, sAccording to local media reports such as the Palm Beach Daily News, which interviewed the city administrator in early February, Kirk Blouin, on the subject.
Ungrateful neighbor
Blouin told this medium that Trump did not request keep the heliport having established his permanent residence in Sea-to-Lake.
The heliport, a cement platform reinforced with steel 8 inches (20.32 centimeters) wide and 50 feet (15.25 meters) long, was 300 feet (91.5 meters) away from the buildings. Sea-to-Lake, as said in 217 the architect Rick González, author of the project.
Sea-to-Lake, a waterfront property acquired by Trump in the 80s there is one private club in buildings dating from the late 1920s.
Trump ‘s installation in Sea-to-Lake has caused controversy in the city as there are groups dand neighbors who don’t want it in the neighborhood.
Some even allege that he cannot reside there, as he allegedly violated the agreements reached by the former president with the Municipality to allow him to convert the mansion in a private club.
The Municipal Council of Palm Beach discussed at a public hearing last week whether the former trustee is entitled to reside in your clubBut the decision on this particular will not be made until next April.
At the hearing, which was for informational purposes only, John “Skip” Randolph, the city’s attorney, set out his views; John Marion, representing Trump; Reginald G. STAMBAUGH, representing a group of residents of Sea-to-Lake, and Philip Johnston, who represents a group dedicated to preserving its “quality of life.” city of rich and famous.
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The first two argued that Trump has a right to live a la “Owner’s Suite” of his club and the other two questioned him, as did a citizen named “Taylor” who asked to speak at the hearing and said Mar-a-Llac sand has become the “Office of the 45th President of the United States“And that raises concern in the city.
Trump, who just was absolved on his second political trial en in Congress, this time for the capture of Capitol by his supporters, is keeping a low profile in South Florida.
Only this Monday, US President’s Day he drove to the spot where his supporters were protesting and greeted them. EFE