US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday designating the Oval Office as a national monument, redoubling his focus on beautifying the White House despite a brutal midterms defeat for his Republican Party.
Critics accused Trump of ignoring voter concerns over the
Iran war and affordability ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections and obsessing
instead on multiple construction and renovation projects in the capital.
The day after Democrats won the House of Representatives and
Senate, Trump virtually ignored the result and showed off construction work on
his new White House ballroom instead.
This time Trump’s focus was on the Oval Office, which he has
bedecked with gold ornaments since returning to power last year, and the
neighboring Cabinet Room.
He said the proclamation would “make it impossible for
anybody ever to destroy this incredible space” and prevent future presidents
from carrying out any building work on the two rooms.
“It won’t be able to be taken down, destroyed, touched, or
anything else. It’s called actually a national monument,” Trump told reporters.
The move however fueled speculation that Trump could be
preparing further work on the West Wing, after several hints that he could move
reporters out of the famed briefing room located near the Oval.
Trump’s signing of the order in the Oval Office was not
broadcast on major US networks as he has banned CNN from the rotating “pool” of
television outlets that cover White House events.
Trump did give one nod to the midterms, with a red baseball
cap with the word “veto” on the Resolute Desk in front of him.
The 80-year-old Republican has threatened to use his
presidential powers to block Democratic legislation, although saying he was
also ready to work with the rival party.
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