- 1Trump signed a proclamation Thursday establishing the Oval Office as a National Monument, per the White House.
- 2Trump told reporters the room will not be allowed to be touched by anybody, per AP.
- 3The Hill reports the proclamation covers the Oval Office and Cabinet Room.
- 4AP reports Trump said major changes would require going back to Congress; the proclamation text does not say so.
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an Oval Office national monument proclamation that he said will prevent future changes to the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as he has redesigned them, according to the Associated Press, as published by PBS News.
The proclamation concerns the preservation of rooms Trump has redesigned since returning to office. The sources do not say how it would be enforced or whether Congress will act.
It will not be allowed to be touched by anybody, destroyed, ripped down by stupid people.
What the documents say
A White House fact sheet says the proclamation establishes the Oval Office as a National Monument to ensure its preservation, proper care and management. The proclamation text states that the White House and its grounds are federal property administered as part of the President's Park by the National Park Service and are already a National Historic Landmark.
The Hill reports that the proclamation covers the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room. AP reports that Trump separately said any major changes would require going back to Congress, though that requirement does not appear in the proclamation text, and that the order does not prevent future presidents from rolling it back.
Context and what is unconfirmed
AP reports that Trump has overseen design changes to various rooms since returning to the White House. In the Oval Office, he has filled wall space with portraits, a copy of the Declaration of Independence and numerous golden accents. AP also reports the signing came two days after midterm elections in which Republicans lost the House.
The sources reviewed do not detail how the protections would be enforced, and the sources do not show any congressional action.
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The White HouseReported from 4 published sources (PBS News, thehill.com, The White House). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
- Trump signs proclamation he says will prevent future changes to Oval Office and Cabinet Room · PBS News
- Trump signs proclamation making Oval Office, Cabinet Room national monument · thehill.com
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Oval Office as a National Monument · The White House
- ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OVAL OFFICE NATIONAL MONUMENT · The White House
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