This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG.
President Donald Trump offers an exclusive look at the White House ballroom project, discussing its innovative design and its role as a secure venue for formal events.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday designating the Oval Office, the Outer Oval Office and the Cabinet Room as a national monument and federal landmark, a move intended to preserve the spaces and prevent future administrations from altering them.
“It won’t be able to be taken down, destroyed, touched or anything else,” Trump told reporters from the Oval Office. “It’s actually called a national monument. It’s a federal landmark. When completed … it’ll make it impossible for anybody ever to destroy this incredible space. “
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House.
DEMOCRATS SEIZE HOUSE CONTROL IN STUNNING BLUE TSUNAMI, VOW RETRIBUTION AGAINST TRUMP ADMIN
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. On Thursday, Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument and federal landmark. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters)
The announcement came two days after the midterm elections in which Democrats won enough seats to gain control of Congress.
The proclamation is part of a broader series of post-election public appearances highlighting White House construction initiatives.
TRUMP’S WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION GETS ANOTHER LIFELINE FROM SCOTUS AMID HEATED LEGAL FIGHT
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet with Micheal Martin, Ireland’s prime minister, in the Oval Office. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
On Monday, Trump detailed planned updates during remarks in front of the Reflecting Pool. On Wednesday, he held a press briefing at the construction site of a new White House ballroom.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has prioritized several high-profile architectural and cultural projects, including a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery and proposals to rename and restructure the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use , and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.
Subscribed
You’ve successfully subscribed to this newsletter!
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG.
About the Author
