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Center Owned by The Tribune TrustTrump signs proclamation to preserve Oval Office, Cabinet Room as national monuments
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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as national monuments, saying the spaces are of great interest and will become a landmark for the ages. The move came after his party’s midterm election losses. Critics said the designation reflected an obsession with construction and renovation projects in the capital and accused him of ignoring voter concerns about the Iran war and affordability. The proclamation does not prevent future presidents from redecorating the rooms, even though they are now officially recognized as national monuments.
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Critics accused Donald Trump of ignoring voter concerns over the Iran war and affordability ahead of midterm elections and obsessing instead on multiple construction and renovation projects in the capital
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"We have something that is of great interest to me, but it's of great interest to a lot of people and it concerns the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room. Very important spaces, and I'm going to be signing a document which will make them into a landmark for the ages," Trump said.
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"We have something that is of great interest to me, but it's of great interest to a lot of people and it concerns the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room. Very important spaces, and I'm going to be signing a document which will make them into a landmark for the ages," Trump said.
