Trump signs proclamation making Oval Office and Cabinet Room national monuments

President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation establishing the Oval Office and Cabinet Room in the White House as national monuments, according to The Hill and White House News.

The proclamation aims to ensure the preservation, proper care, and management of these historically significant spaces, as reported by The White House News.

Trump stated that no major modifications to these rooms would be allowed without congressional approval, emphasizing their symbolic importance to the country, The Hill noted.

PBS NewsHour Politics highlighted that since returning to the White House, Trump has made numerous design changes to rooms including the Oval Office, which now features portraits, a copy of the Declaration of Independence, and golden accents.

The proclamation is intended to prevent future changes to these rooms without oversight, according to PBS NewsHour Politics.