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Trump signs proclamation designating Oval Office as national monument

First reported by PBS NewsHour Latest report 5 sources
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Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national monuments to prevent future presidents from altering their design. According to ABC News, the proclamation would require Congressional ratification. The move comes after Trump oversaw extensive design changes to the Oval Office, including portraits, a Declaration of Independence copy, and gold accents.

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    Trump signs proclamation he says will prevent future changes to Oval Office and Cabinet Room (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)

    Since returning to the White House, Trump has overseen numerous design changes to various rooms, including the Oval Office, where he has filled the wall space with portraits, a copy of the Declaration of Independence and numerous golden accents.

  2. NDTV

    Trump Signs Order To Prevent Future Changes To Oval Office (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    Trump's proclamation signing comes two days after voters, dissatisfied with his economic policies, threw dozens of Republicans out of office, delivering control of Congress to Democrats.

  3. Fox News

    Trump signs proclamation preventing changes to Oval Office, other White House rooms (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument to prevent future presidents from altering them.

  4. Fox News

    Trump signs proclamation to prevent changes to Oval Office, other White House rooms (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument to prevent future presidents from altering them.

  5. The Guardian

    Trump signs proclamation to try to prevent changes to gold-covered Oval Office (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    President seeks to make Oval Office a national monument to ensure designs are not ‘ripped down by stupid people’ Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday that he says will prevent future administrations from changing his design of the Oval Office and…

  6. ABC News

    Trump moves to make Oval Office a national monument to prevent future major changes (opens ABC News in a new tab)

    Trump indicated the proclamation would have to be ratified by Congress.

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