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Nov 5, 2026

Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office and Cabinet Room national monuments

President Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national landmarks, an attempt to prevent future presidents from altering his gold-accented redesign, though legal experts questioned its enforceability.

Nov 5, 20267 sources

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▪President Donald Trump placed a red baseball hat emblazoned with the word 'Veto' on the Resolute Desk during the November 5, 2026 signing ceremony, signaling his intent to block legislation passed by the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress
▪President Donald Trump's White House renovation projects include constructing a granite helipad on the South Lawn, proposing a 250-foot triumphal arch, and overseeing repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
▪Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to Barack Obama's criticism of the White House decor by dining at a Cheesecake Factory restaurant

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Donald Trump Barack Obama

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2026 U.S. midterm elections1 Congress1 Democratic Party1 Democrats take back Congress1 Executive power1 Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool1 Scott Bessent1 Texas1 Trump administration1 Trump administration executive orders1 U.S. Congress1 U.S. House of Representatives1 U.S. Supreme Court1 US midterm elections1 US Senate1 White House ballroom1

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