# Trump Signs Gold Oval Office Proclamation

> Trump signs executive order to protect Oval Office gold after midterm losses.
- Title: Trump Signs Gold Oval Office Proclamation · HuffPost
- Summary: Trump signs executive order to protect Oval Office gold after midterm losses. Trump signed an executive order on Nov.
- Keywords: trump, oval office, executive order, national monument, midterm elections, gold renovation, white house, HuffPost
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/trump-oval-office-gold_n_6aed56bbe4b08d8d4a8f6825
- Published: 2026-11-06T06:25:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, oval office, executive order, national monument, midterm elections, gold renovation, white house, news, politics
## Trump signs executive order
Two days after midterm election losses, Trump signed an executive order declaring the Oval Office a national monument.
## Gold renovation details
Trump covered Oval Office surfaces with gold, supergluing some himself to prevent 'stupid people' from altering it.
## Critics' reactions
Critics called the gold makeover pointless and out of touch with voter priorities after midterm losses.
## Voter priorities
Election results showed Americans want Trump to focus on lowering prices, ending Iran war, and cutting tariffs instead of redecorating.
## Key takeaway

Trump signed an executive order on Nov. 5, 2026, declaring the Oval Office a national monument to prevent future alterations after his gold-covered renovations.