Trump Declares Oval Office a National Monument to Guard American Heritage
The President signed a proclamation that makes the White House’s most iconic rooms national monuments, saying only Congress can alter them.
President Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and Cabinet Room in the White House national monuments, a move he says requires Congress to ratify any changes and prohibits major modifications without congressional approval.
Supporters note the declaration shields his extensive renovations from being undone by future presidents, with Trump warning that the design must not be "ripped down by stupid people" and that the proclamation is meant to keep future leaders from altering the rooms.
Since returning to the White House, Trump has overseen numerous design changes, filling the Oval Office walls with portraits, a copy of the Declaration of Independence and golden accents, a focus that has intensified after his party’s historic midterm defeats in Washington, D.C.
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PBS News
Trump signs proclamation he says will prevent future changes to Oval Office and Cabinet Room
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.
Read the original →The Hill
Trump signs proclamation making Oval Office, Cabinet Room national monument
President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday making the Oval Office and Cabinet Room in the White House a national monument. Trump noted Congress would have to ratify the proclamation, and that “no major modifications” would be able to be made to the rooms without approval from Congress. “It’s a symbol of our country, and the…
Read the original →The Washington Times
Trump declares Oval Office a National Monument to protect renovations
President Trump on Thursday declared the Oval Office a national monument, a move that protects his extensive renovations to the historic room from being undone by his successors.
Read the original →Fox News
Facts this version was allowed to use
- President Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday declaring the Oval Office and Cabinet Room in the White House national monuments.
- Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
- The Oval Office and Cabinet Room are located in the White House.
- Trump said "no major modifications" would be able to be made to the rooms without approval from Congress.
- Trump said: "It’s a symbol of our country, and the…" (quote truncated in the excerpt).
- Trump said Congress would have to ratify the proclamation.
- According to PBS News, since returning to the White House, Trump has overseen numerous design changes to various rooms, including the Oval Office.
- According to PBS News, Trump filled the Oval Office wall space with portraits, a copy of the Declaration of Independence and numerous golden accents.
- According to The Washington Times, Trump's declaration protects his extensive renovations to the Oval Office from being undone by his successors.
- According to Fox News, the proclamation is intended to prevent future presidents from altering the Oval Office and Cabinet Room.
- According to ABC News, Trump indicated the proclamation would have to be ratified by Congress.
- Trump said the proclamation would ensure designs are not "ripped down by stupid people" (as reported by The Guardian).
- According to The Guardian, Trump signed the proclamation while sitting behind the Resolute Desk on Thursday.
- According to The Guardian, in the days since his party suffered historic defeats in the midterm elections, Trump has seemingly turned his attention to renovation projects he has begun across Washington, D.C.
- Washington, D.C. is the nation's capital.
- Congress would need to ratify the proclamation according to Trump.
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