Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument

Headline from BBC News · First reported Nov 5, 6:03 PM ET (Nov 5) · Updated Nov 6, 12:17 PM ET · 5 sources, 5 articles

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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.

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Left · ABC NewsTrump moves to make Oval Office a national monument to prevent future major changesRight · CBS NewsTrump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument

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ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 6, 12:17 PM ET

Trump moves to make Oval Office a national monument to prevent future major changes

Trump indicated the proclamation would have to be ratified by Congress.

New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 5, 8:24 PM ET

Trump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument

The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects.

Washington PostLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 5, 6:03 PM ET

Trump wants Oval Office declared a national monument

The legal force of his proclamation to prevent changes is unclear, and future presidents could have the authority to overturn it.

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BBC NewsLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 6, 4:19 AM ET

Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument

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.

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CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 5, 11:41 PM ET

Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument

The action does not prevent future presidents from restyling the iconic office that President Trump has filled to the brim with gold flourishes, nor does it prevent a successor from rolling back the proclamation itself.

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