https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-secret-service-wants-him-to-take-down-oval-officeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-secret-service-wants-him-to-take-down-oval-officehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-secret-service-wants-him-to-take-down-oval-office#u103619Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:56:50 +0000President Donald Trump has rejected a plan from the Secret Service to tear down the Oval Office. While the president defended his existing White House renovations, claiming the building was a "disgraceful dump" with "massive gaping wounds" before his changes, he declined the specific proposal to demolish the office. These comments come as Trump prepares for the upcoming midterm elections and continues to manage construction projects within the executive mansion.Why it mattersThe White House serves as both a residence and a primary symbol of American executive power. Renovat