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Trump eyes move that would lock in his gilded Oval Office makeover for future presidents
What happened
RawStory reports that Donald Trump said he wants the Oval Office designated a federal landmark to preserve both the room and his gilded redesign. Asked whether a successor could remove that decor under his proposal, Trump answered, “No.” The article does not establish that any designation has been created or that Trump has legal authority to bind future presidents this way.
Trump also claimed Secret Service officials proposed demolishing and rebuilding the Oval Office for security reasons and that he refused. The White House declined further comment, and the Secret Service did…
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