WATCH: Trump previews new White House helipad

President Donald Trump, embracing his role as "builder-in-chief," gave reporters a tour of a new helipad being constructed on the White House lawn. He proudly displayed the granite material, boasting about its immense strength and durability, capable of withstanding 35,000 pounds per square inch. Trump suggested the helipad would leave visiting foreign leaders, including China's President Xi Jinping, "very impressed."

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That's stone that, if you took a hammer and you started hammering right now, all day long, you wouldn't see a mark on it, literally, that's the kind of power it is.

During the impromptu tour, Trump also drew attention to a White House ballroom project he is rushing to completion, despite facing legal obstacles. He detailed the use of granite for the helipad and the walkway from the diplomatic entrance, replacing asphalt with the more robust material. "One thing I know how to do is build," Trump asserted, contrasting the granite's strength with that of concrete.

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One thing I know how to do is build.

Trump's focus on these construction projects comes as his presidency faces other pressures, including the nearing six-month mark of the Iran conflict, declining approval ratings ahead of midterm elections, and growing public concern over the economy. However, he framed these building endeavors as a significant and lasting legacy, stating, "This will be here long after we're gone. No matter what happens with the world."

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This will be here long after we're gone. No matter what happens with the world.