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Archived story · published November 5, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · November 5, 2026

Trump signs proclamation he says will prevent future changes to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room

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On November 5, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as a national monument. The order, which also includes the Outer Oval Office, seeks to prevent major structural or architectural changes without Congressional approval. President Trump stated the move is intended to protect the spaces from being "destroyed" or "ripped down" by others. However, the proclamation includes provisions allowing future presidents to redecorate interiors, select furnishings, and make ordinary operational or security modifications. This action follows the 2026 midterm elections, where Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, and it continues a recent focus by the president on White House and D.C. renovation projects.

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  • President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on November 5, 2026, designating the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as a national monument.
  • The designation seeks to require Congressional approval for major structural modifications to these spaces.
  • Future presidents retain the authority to redecorate, select furnishings, and make operational or security modifications.
  • The proclamation followed the 2026 midterm elections in which Republicans lost majorities in both chambers of Congress.

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  • The proclamation specifically includes the Outer Oval Office.
  • Trump previously removed the East Wing to construct a ballroom.
  • Trump plans to ask Congress to codify the executive order during the lame-duck session.
  • The White House has been a U.S. National Historic Landmark since 1960.
  • The proclamation orders the Secretary of the Interior to take certain actions regarding the site.

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