Trump signs proclamation to try to prevent changes to gold-covered Oval Office
Sitting behind the Resolute Desk on Thursday, Trump declared the Oval Office a “national monument”.
Key points
- Following election losses, the signing marks Trump's third event of the week focused on signature renovation projects.
- The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects.
The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes to the decor of the Oval Office and tore down the White House East Wing.
In the days since his party suffered historic defeats in the midterm elections, the president has seemingly turned his attention to the many renovation projects he has begun across the nation’s capital.
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