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marble falls

(57,077 posts)
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 08:44 PM Nov 2018

Milania's new Christmas design ...

Melania Trump’s Red Christmas Trees Conjure ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ For Twitter Users
This is the second year in a row the first lady has been blasted for her White House Christmas decorations.



By David Moye

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-trump-red-christmas-decorations-white-house_us_5bfc5074e4b03b230fa59cb2

Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations have people seeing red ― literally.

The first lady posted a video on Twitter on Monday showing how the White House will be decorated this holiday season.

Put it this way: The first family’s home is, pardon the pun, in a very red state, including the trees, which have a definite crimson theme.

The People’s House @WhiteHouse is ready to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season! pic.twitter.com/oejKW3mC15
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) November 26, 2018

The blood red trees reminded many Twitter users of one thing: “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Hulu’s dystopian drama about a society that subjugates women.

Here Melania- someone fixed the red trees for you! pic.twitter.com/bToSYTL4V6
— Tiny Dancer (@ReelDancing) November 26, 2018

.@FLOTUS @realDonaldTrump Welcome to Gilead #handmaidstale pic.twitter.com/GHVlu26HF2
— derekleitch40 (@derekleitch40) November 26, 2018

Open up twitter today to see that Melania has installed comrade red handmaid christmas trees in the Kremlin annex. Happy Monday! pic.twitter.com/VGjIz8Js2w
— Dani Shaw (@deeshaw) November 26, 2018

Others were reminded of a different but just as horrifying pop culture reference.

So Melania decorated the White House for Christmas - with blood red trees right out of The Shining: Holiday Version. #ThisIsReal pic.twitter.com/DNAuTZxTFM
— Stephen A. Rhodes (@StephenARhodes) November 26, 2018

Others felt pity for the first lady.

You’re alone. It’s weird. ‘The People’s House’ but it’s just you—isolated, surrounded by extravagance. You’re like Marie Antoinette. It’s a rather sad and pitiable promo piece w that singular token ‘be best’ ornament making it all the more so. Really feel so sorry for you.
— Jack Hutton (@jackhutton) November 26, 2018

Some tried to put a positive spin on things.

Not a fan of the red trees. But glad they recycled Donald’s old ties.
— Vicker (@vickyld2281) November 26, 2018

Loving the Putin tribute trees... ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KC3I00QTrG
— Miz Mazzy (@MizMazzy) November 26, 2018

Samantha Bee appeared to be touched by the holiday spirit and made her Christmas wish to Trump.

Thanks for the holiday inspo, @FLOTUS! This year, all we want is for your husband to stop tear-gassing kids. https://t.co/YgPyhzkuYf
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) November 26, 2018

Getting blasted for Christmas decorations is becoming a tradition for the first lady.
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Last year she was criticized for holiday decorations that seemed more appropriate for Halloween than Christmas, according to Inside Edition.
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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
4. Makes me think of bird droppings
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:05 PM
Nov 2018

If a billion birds ate a trillion berries and all shit on the same spot. Yep, berry bird droppings.

catbyte

(34,374 posts)
6. Vlad's favorite color!
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:19 PM
Nov 2018

OMG, I didn't think the hideousness of last year's decorations could be surpassed. I was wrong. Those trees and wreaths look like they were drenched in blood.

Jesus Christ.

catbyte

(34,374 posts)
10. I guesss Il Douche got his Red Wave after all, but all it reminds me of is the Red Wedding.
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:29 PM
Nov 2018

Just like last year was The Shining, Part Deux.



God, these people are bizarre and frightening.

Donkees

(31,385 posts)
8. The red wreaths are 2009 White House Christmas
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:25 PM
Nov 2018

I don't remember anyone making such a fuss over them.

It's as if people here have never seen winterberry holly branches

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
13. I keep thinking she went shopping at Target.
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 10:57 PM
Nov 2018

The room of red trees is depressing. Looks like blood. Are there puddles of red on the floor? Smeared on the walls?

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