Trump says he rejected Secret Service plan to tear down Oval Office
Trump says he rejected a Secret Service proposal to tear down the Oval Office and wants federal protection for his gold renovations.
- President Donald Trump is seeking a new federal designation for the Oval Office to preserve the gold-laden renovations he installed during his second administration and prevent future demolition.
- Secret Service officials previously proposed demolishing and rebuilding the office, but Trump rejected the plan, calling it "a special place" that should not be replaced.
- During his second administration, Trump decorated the Oval Office with gold appliqués, frames, and trim to the crown molding while embellishing the presidential seal on the ceiling with gold.
- While the White House already holds National Historic Landmark status, Congress exempted it from the National Historic Preservation Act, allowing presidents to make major changes without standard reviews.
- Trump revealed these details during a recent Time Magazine interview published Thursday, where he also discussed demolishing the East Wing to build a ballroom and paving over the Rose Garden.
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Trump: Secret Service Wants To Demolish Oval Office
The Washington Post reports: President Donald Trump said that Secret Service officials have encouraged him to replace the current Oval Office, according to a new interview with Time magazine. “‘Sir, we think the Oval Office should be taken down, and we’ll build a new one, sir,’” said Trump, quoting a Secret Service official. “I said, … The post Trump: Secret Service Wants To Demolish Oval Office appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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