WorldThe GuardianTrump signs proclamation to try to prevent changes to gold-covered Oval Office
Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and Cabinet Room national monuments so future presidents cannot redecorate them.
President seeks to make Oval Office a national monument to ensure designs are not ‘ripped down by stupid people’
Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and Cabinet Room national monuments to lock in his gold-heavy redesign permanently.
The move came days after Republicans suffered historic midterm losses, and Trump said he would personally return to stop anyone from changing the rooms.
Whether the proclamation can legally bind future administrations is unclear, but it signals Trump's intent to cement his White House legacy in stone.
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