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

President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating the Oval Office and Roosevelt Cabinet Room as national landmarks, restricting major alterations to the historic West Wing spaces. He said the move would preserve them for future generations and prevent either room from being demolished or fundamentally changed without congressional approval.

The order does not prevent a future president from redecorating: Trump said a successor could remove the gold trim and paintings he added, provided the work is done carefully. He signed it after discussing renovation plans for three consecutive days, including a proposed ballroom, and cited an earlier claim that the Secret Service had considered rebuilding the Oval Office for security reasons.