# Trump signs order to stop future presidents removing his gold-covered Oval Office decor as judge blocks construction of 250ft ‘Arc de Trump’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-signs-order-to-stop-future-presidents-removing-his-gold-covered-oval-office-decor-as-judge-blocks-construction-of-250ft-arc-de-trump/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:42:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T19:04:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16272281/donald-trump-oval-office-decoration-order-judge.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump seeks to protect his redesigned Oval Office from future changes.
- A judge has paused construction of the proposed 250-foot Washington arch.
- The $100 million project drew concerns over views of Arlington cemetery.

## Summary

Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring his gold-decorated Oval Office a national monument, saying future presidents should not be able to remove its new furnishings. The move follows criticism of his changes and comes alongside a setback to another White House-linked building project: a federal judge has temporarily halted plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington.

Trump said he paid for the Oval Office work himself and described the room as improved. The arch, estimated to cost about $100 million, was approved by the National Capital Planning Commission in an 8-4 vote after nine hours of debate, but Judge Tanya Chutkan issued a 14-day order barring construction-related work. Critics, including Democrats and veterans, raised concerns that it could obstruct views of Arlington National Cemetery; the White House said it expects to prevail in the case.

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