Trump Designates 2 White House Rooms National Monuments After Election Losses
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Updated · PBS NewsHour · Nov 5
Trump Designates 2 White House Rooms National Monuments After Election Losses
3 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · Nov 5
Summary
A Thursday proclamation declares the Oval Office and Cabinet Room national monuments, which Trump said would stop anyone from altering his redesigns.
Trump framed the move as protection for rooms he has remade with portraits, a copy of the Declaration of Independence and prominent gold accents since returning to office.
The announcement came two days after voters ousted dozens of Republicans and handed Congress to Democrats amid dissatisfaction with Trump's economic policies.
It also marked the third straight day Trump publicly focused on Washington design projects, including an opulent ballroom and changes around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.