At a glance
President Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday seeking to designate the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as national monuments.24
The designation is intended to prevent future presidents from making major modifications to these spaces without congressional approval.34
The president acknowledged that the proclamation requires ratification by Congress.24
Where sources agree
- Trump signed a proclamation for the rooms4 of 4
- The Oval Office and Cabinet Room are included4 of 4
- Congress must ratify the proclamation2 of 4
Who covered this
4 National
Sources
- 1The New York TimesTrump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument ↗
- 2The HillTrump seeks national monument status for iconic White House rooms ↗
- 3Fox NewsTrump signs proclamation preventing changes to Oval Office, other White House rooms ↗
- 4The HillTrump signs proclamation making Oval Office, Cabinet Room national monument ↗
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