# Trump designates Oval Office as national monument

> Trump aims to prevent future White House changes by making Oval Office a national monument.
- Title: Trump designates Oval Office as national monument | Shortify
- Summary: Trump aims to prevent future White House changes by making Oval Office a national monument.
- Keywords: white house, trump, oval office, cabinet room, national monument, congress, presidential proclamation, ABC7 New York
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/trump-moves-make-oval-office-national-monument-aiming-prevent-future-major-changes/20019761
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:20:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: white house, trump, oval office, cabinet room, national monument, congress, presidential proclamation, news, local
## Trump signs Oval Office proclamation
Trump signed a proclamation Thursday aiming to prevent future presidents from making major changes to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room.
## Oval Office becomes national monument
The proclamation designates the Oval Office, outer Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument.
## Presidential protection pledge
Trump said the rooms will be 'impossible to knock down and change in any meaningful way'.

> impossible to knock down and change in any meaningful way
## Congressional ratification required
Trump indicated the proclamation would have to be ratified by Congress.
## Cabinet Room upgrades
Trump said the Cabinet Room has been 'substantially upgraded' with new chandeliers.
## Future changes restricted
No major modification will take place without congressional approval.
## Key takeaway

Trump signed a proclamation designating Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national monuments to prevent major changes, requiring congressional ratification.