Donald Trump is facing fresh backlash after signing a proclamation designating his lavishly renovated Oval Office a national monument in an apparent attempt to prevent future presidents from making major changes to the space. The president officially signed the document on Thursday, November 5, covering the Oval Office, Outer Oval Office, and Cabinet Room. The move comes after Trump transformed the traditionally understated presidential office with extensive gold accents, ornate decorations, and extravagant furnishings. Keep reading for more information.
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Donald Trump Makes Oval Office A National Monument
Trump signed the proclamation on November 5, officially designating the Oval Office, Outer Oval Office, and Cabinet Room as the White House National Monument. The designation invokes the Antiquities Act, a 1906 law traditionally used to protect historically significant federal lands and landmarks.
The move follows months of renovations under Trump's direction, which have dramatically changed the appearance of the White House's most recognizable rooms. Since returning to office, Trump has added extensive gold detailing, ornate decorative elements, elaborate furnishings, and other extravagant touches to the Oval Office, replacing much of the more traditional decor associated with previous administrations.
Social Media Reactions
Across social media platforms, users were appalled by Trump's attempt at preserving his gold-plated version of the Oval Office. "Stupid stuff like this is why Republicans lost the midterms," one person wrote on Instagram. "People are tired of the nonsense."
"Still worried about the wrong things," another user wrote.
"Doing everything but fixing the economy (and releasing the full Epstein files)," reads another comment.
"So HE gets to decorate the Oval office & White House like every president has & does, but is trying to force all future presidents to live with HIS decorations?!" said the next. "LOL the insanity narcissism & ego is out of this world!"
"The ego is unmatched," agreed the next user.
"Yeah that's really important to the American taxpayer," a final user wrote. "Ridiculous."
