Donald Trump Moves to Make His Oval Office Makeover Permanent
Summary
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that he said would protect his redesigns of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room from changes by future presidents. The White House already holds National Historic Landmark status, and the article says the proclamation’s added legal effect is unclear; Trump said major changes would need congressional approval.Key Facts
- Trump signed the proclamation on Thursday, according to the article.
- Trump described the rooms as a national monument and said they would not be allowed to be altered.
- Trump has added portraits, gold accents and a copy of the Declaration of Independence to the Oval Office.
- The White House already has National Historic Landmark status.
- The article raises questions about what additional legal protections the proclamation provides.
- Trump told reporters that major changes to the rooms would require congressional approval.
- The article links the announcement to other White House renovation projects, including a new ballroom and work involving the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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