Trump Declares 2 White House Rooms Landmarks to Lock In Renovations After Midterm Losses
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Updated · CNN · Nov 5
Trump Declares 2 White House Rooms Landmarks to Lock In Renovations After Midterm Losses
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Nov 5
Summary
Trump signed a proclamation to designate the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national landmarks, saying the move would make it legally binding that future administrations cannot alter the spaces.
The document will be sent to Congress for ratification, according to Trump, who said the designation would protect the rooms "for the ages" and stop anyone from taking down his changes.
Those changes have been extensive since his 2025 return, especially in the Oval Office, where he added gold figurines, medallions, eagles, Rococo mirrors and cherubs shipped from Mar-a-Lago.
The announcement came two days after Republicans' heavy midterm losses and marked Trump's third capital construction or renovation event of the week, projects that have largely been unpopular with voters.