Trump signs proclamation making Oval Office and Cabinet Room national monuments
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on 6 November designating the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in Washington, D. C. , as national monuments and requiring congressional approval for any major alterations, NBC reported.
The proclamation followed earlier announcements on 5 November that the same spaces would be protected, as reported by PBS and The Guardian. In addition, the White House issued an executive order to preserve the historic character of the Oval Office while allowing routine redecorating and security changes, according to the BBC.