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Trump signs EO to keep Oval Office from becoming a square — but fate of prez’s gilded remodel up in the air

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Goodin, E. (2026, November 5). Trump signs EO to keep Oval Office from becoming a square — but fate of prez’s gilded remodel up in the air. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/us-news/trump-signs-eo-to-keep-oval-office-from-becoming-a-square-but-fate-of-prezs-gilded-remodel-up-in-the-air/

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President Trump signed an executive order preventing any major modifications to the Oval Office and the adjacent main meeting room in the West Wing without congressional approval. He emphasized that while the structure cannot be altered physically, future presidents retain the authority to redecorate or change appearances within the rooms as they see fit. This decision comes after reports suggested concerns about security leading to potential renovations of these spaces. Trump claimed that he initially resisted suggestions from the Secret Service to rebuild a more secure Oval Office space due to preservation considerations.

Written by AI on 2026-11-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 5, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House as a National Monument. The move aims to preserve these rooms from future alterations without Congressional approval, despite Republican losses in the recent midterm elections. Since returning to office, Trump has extensively redecorated the Oval Office with gold accents and statuettes. Critics argue that this action disregards voter concerns over more pressing issues. However, the proclamation allows for ordinary operational modifications by future presidents, including potential redecoration.

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Emily Goodin

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🔮 However, the next president can redecorate, removing Trump’s gold trim and numerous paintings, if that person wishes. “They can do anything they want, as long as they do it carefully,” he said when asked if his successor could remove the glitz he added around the room.

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His new order means the two rooms — the historic office of the president and the main meeting room in the West Wing — cannot be changed without an act of Congress. asserted

rooms → mean → Congress

So if they want to say let’s not have the Oval anymore, let’s make it square, what happens is they have to go back to Congress,” Trump explained. asserted

Trump → want → Congress

However, the next president can redecorate, removing Trump’s gold trim and numerous paintings, if that person wishes. “They can do anything they want, as long as they do it carefully,” he said when asked if his successor could remove the glitz he added around the room. uncertain

he → redecorate → room

Trump claimed last month that the Secret Service told him they wanted to tear down the Oval Office and rebuild a more secure room for the president to work out of. asserted

president → claim → room

“My a–, you can’t build a new one,” he said in describing his response. asserted

he → build → response

With his new order, the two rooms “won’t be able to be taken down, destroyed, touched, or anything else.” asserted

rooms → take → order

“It’s a federal landmark. asserted

It → ’ → ?

And when completed, and when we get the documentation fully done, legally binding, it’ll make it impossible for anybody ever to destroy this incredible space,” Trump said. asserted

Trump → complete → space

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Trump signs EO to keep Oval Office from becoming a square — but fate of prez’s gilded remodel up in the air

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