The opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel said that because it believes the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, President Trump does not need to comply with it.
The commission, which is chaired by a White House staffer, voted 9 to 1 to approve the design, which includes a ballroom with seating for 1,000 guests.
One market analyst says Trump warning the Iran war will take 2-3 more weeks, without a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, "was far less than" investors had hoped for.