Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Oval Office as a National Monument

ESTABLISHING THE OVAL OFFICE NATIONAL MONUMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation establishing the Oval Office as a National Monument to ensure its preservation, proper care, and management.

• The Proclamation proclaims the Oval Office, the Outer Oval Office, and the Cabinet Room as the Oval Office National Monument under the Antiquities Act.
• The Proclamation directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop and implement a management plan with relevant executive departments, agencies, and offices that prioritizes the preservation of the Oval Office, to document, review, and consider alternatives before substantially altering or demolishing the Oval Office, and to ensure that any proposed changes to its historic character are consistent with the Oval Office’s national significance.
• The Proclamation also directs the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate with the Committee for the Preservation of the White House and other appropriate advisory bodies.

PRESERVING THE OVAL OFFICE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS: President Trump is taking action to ensure that the Oval Office gets the historic recognition and protection it deserves.

• The Oval Office stands as one of the most recognizable and historically significant spaces in the country, serving as the principal working office of the President of the United States for almost a century. 
• A symbol of the Presidency of the most powerful nation in world history, the Oval Office has witnessed decisions of profound national and international consequence and history.
• The Oval Office merits more recognition and protective management as a distinct historic structure of national significance than its preexisting National Historic Landmark recognition.

HONORING AMERICA’S PAST AND BUILDING ITS FUTURE: President Trump is protecting and restoring the beauty of America’s capital and historical sites to showcase the greatness and excellence of the most extraordinary nation in the history of the world for generations to come.

• President Trump Made D.C. Beautiful Again, ensuring our nation’s capital is one of the most beautiful cities anywhere in the world by cleaning hundreds of graffiti sites, fixing over 2,300 light fixtures, repairing dozens of fountains, and cleaning and repairing the Reflecting Pool. 
• In August 2025, President Trump mandated that Federal public buildings embrace classical architecture to honor tradition, foster civic pride, and inspire the citizenry.
• President Trump fulfilled his campaign promise to “give America’s founding in 1776 the incredible anniversary it truly deserves” by bringing back the National Garden of American Heroes, building a new Triumphal Arch, and holding events that showcase American greatness.
• President Trump has led the charge in building a much-needed White House Ballroom, expanding the East Wing at no cost to the American taxpayer to more than triple the White House’s hosting capacity for major functions for generations to come while preserving the White House’s special history and beacon of American excellence.