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Trump designates Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument
Future presidents could still redecorate or reverse the designation.
Status: source-checked.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, saying it will protect the spaces from future alteration, Straight Arrow News reported.
The proclamation does not prevent future presidents from redecorating the rooms, and the designation could be reversed, the outlet reported.
What we know / what we don't
What we know
- The proclamation designates the rooms a national monument.
What we don't know
- How the designation would be applied in practice is unclear.
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