Trump signs proclamation to declare Oval Office a ‘national monument’

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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday, declaring the Oval Office a “national monument” to prevent future presidents from making substantial changes to the space.

The White House proclamation designates the Oval Office, the Outer Oval Office, and the Cabinet Room as a nationally recognized monument.

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