Trump signs order preventing future presidents from changing Oval Office
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an order designating the Oval Office and nearby rooms as a national monument. The order directs the National Park Service to protect their historic character, while allowing ordinary redecorating and operational changes; a preservation-law expert cited in the article said the order cannot prevent a future president from changing the office.Key Facts
- Trump said the designation is intended to stop future presidents from making major changes to the Oval Office.
- The order covers the Oval Office and some surrounding rooms.
- The order calls on the National Park Service to protect the office's historic character and architectural integrity.
- The order permits redecorating, choosing furnishings, and ordinary operational and security changes that do not substantially impair the office's historic structure or character.
- The White House is already designated a National Historic Landmark.
- Large White House projects generally require congressional permission, while presidents can make some changes themselves.
- Greg Werkheiser, a lawyer specializing in historic preservation, said presidents generally may change furniture and decor if they do not damage permanent art or architecture.
- The current Oval Office dates to the early 1930s, when it was conceived by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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