Trump Signs Proclamation Establishing the Oval Office as a National Monument to Prevent it from Being “Ripped Down by Stupid People” (VIDEO)
President Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday to turn the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room into a federal landmark and a National Monument under the Antiquities Act. The post Trump Signs Proclamation Establishing the Oval Office as a National Monument to Prevent it from Being “Ripped Down by Stupid People” (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- President Trump signed a proclamation establishing the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as federal landmarks and National Monuments.
- The goal is to prevent future alterations or destruction of these historic spaces.
- The proclamation requires Congressional ratification for any major modifications.
- Trump criticized former President Obama's comments comparing the White House renovations to the Cheesecake Factory.
- Obama had previously commented on Trump's extensive use of gold fixtures in the White House.
- The Oval Office has been the principal working office of the President since Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.
- The White House grounds are already recognized as a National Historic Landmark.