Trump says Oval Office to become national monument
Trump says the designation will require congressional approval for major changes and preserve his White House redesigns, drawing criticism as a vanity project.
- On Nov 5, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and White House Cabinet Room national monuments, preventing future occupants from altering his design choices.
- Since returning to the White House, Trump has overseen numerous design changes including portraits, a copy of the Declaration of Independence, and golden accents throughout his workspace.
- "We're making it a national monument," Trump told reporters, warning that future leaders might otherwise remodel the Oval Office into a square shape rather than preserve his design.
- Voters dissatisfied with economic policies threw dozens of Republicans out of office two days before the proclamation, delivering control of Congress to the Democrats.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office, the Outer Oval Office, and the Cabinet Room at the White House as national monuments. The document was signed on November 5, 2026, and was issued under the Antiquities Act. The measure covers the Oval Office, designated as Room 110, the Outer Rooms 106 and 108, and the Cabinet Room, Room 105. The proclamation states that the Oval Office, in its current form, dates…
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US President Donald Trump has declared the Oval Office, the presidential office in the White House, a national monument. He signed the declaration to that effect on Thursday. By doing so, Trump wants to prevent his successors from reversing the changes he made to the office. Among other things, he had the walls decorated with gold leaf.
Trump signs order to shield Oval Office from future makeovers, but can presidents undo his move later?
Donald Trump has signed a proclamation seeking to protect the Oval Office and Cabinet Room from major structural changes by declaring them national monuments. However, the order does not prevent future presidents from redecorating the spaces or reversing the proclamation.
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