Key facts
- Trump signed a document designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument.
- The signing took place on November 5, 2026, according to Reuters.
- Reuters gave no detail on the document's terms or legal effect.
US President Donald Trump signed a document on November 5, 2026, making the White House's Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument, Reuters reported.
The report gave no detail on the document's terms, the authority under which it was signed, or what the designation changes in practice. It did not say whether the rooms remain in use for official business.