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Donald Trump signed an order to declare his redesigned Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national monuments, aiming to preserve his changes despite criticism. His alterations include adding gold accents and statuettes, displaying portraits of notable Americans, and hanging a copy of the Declaration of Independence. Former President Barack Obama has mocked the redesign, comparing it to Saddam Hussein's opulence with "gold everywhere."

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On November 5, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument. The move aims to preserve these spaces from future modifications without Congressional approval, despite Republicans suffering significant losses in the midterm elections two days prior. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has extensively refurbished the historic Oval Office with gold accents and statuettes. Critics argue that this action diverts attention from voter concerns while ensuring his architectural legacy remains intact at the White House.

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Trump signs order to make gold-decorated Oval Office a national monument – video Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday that he says will prevent future administrations from changing his design of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, spaces he declared to be national monuments that should be preserved.

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Since returning to office, the US president has transformed the Oval Office with gold accents and statuettes, portraits of famous Americans pulled from storage and a copy of the Declaration of Independence that hangs on the wall. asserted

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The redesign has drawn criticism, including from the former president Barack Obama, who recently joked that 'he’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory. asserted

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