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First lady Melania Trump unveiled the 2020 White House Christmas decorations on Monday morning. The display, which Trump named "America the Beautiful," pays tribute to "the majesty of our great Nation."
Photos showed the White House residence decorated with several ornately decorated Christmas trees and other winter themes.
In a tweet, the first lady said that volunteers "from all across America" decorated the White House over the weekend. "Thank you for your time, enthusiasm & devotion to make sure the spirit of peace & joy fill the historic rooms & halls of the People's House!" Trump said.
The 2020 display was also her first since recordings leaked in October of her dismissing her work in decorating the White House. "I'm working ... my a** off on the Christmas stuff, that you know, who gives a f*** about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right?" the first lady said in recordings leaked to CNN.
https://www.wxyz.com/lifestyle/holiday/first-lady-melania-trump-unveils-2020-white-house-christmas-decorations
Link to tweet
Stinky The Clown
(67,679 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,246 posts)Alliepoo
(2,196 posts)Much nicer than previous years. Im guessing Melanie had very little to do with it.
LoveMyCali
(2,015 posts)Holy crap, she finally got it right.
Yavin4
(35,357 posts)So, why not celebrate.
crickets
(25,896 posts)I don't understand the need for quite that many trees, with quite that many blazing lights, but they're traditionally tasteful for the most part. The hand colored decorations made by children was a sweet touch. Whoever is responsible (doubtful it's Melania) did a nice job.
Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)moose65
(3,164 posts)But I doubt that she had much to do with it this year.
Her style seems more like the Christmas from Hell - House of Horror decorations that she did in 2017.
kskiska
(27,041 posts)for the WH Christmas trees, to keep them busy and to get their minds off their parents, wherever they may be.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,485 posts)Talk about ironic.
FSogol
(45,357 posts)LakeArenal
(28,729 posts)jpak
(41,742 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,849 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Baclava
(12,047 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I would be that she is just ecstatic that this whole presidency is over. I am sure she hated every minute of it. She just wants to get her money, her son and hit the road. Anything to be away from HIM!
malaise
(267,823 posts)Perfect - things will BE BEST when they're gone
Siwsan
(26,177 posts)Full disclosure, I'm not a 'Christmas' person so I'm probably not the best judge of holiday decorations. All I know is this time I didn't think
magicarpet
(13,941 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Though the Be Best ornament made me snicker.
MerryBlooms
(11,728 posts)I really liked the bird and butterfly tree.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)MerryBlooms
(11,728 posts)Just getting all the fresh base swags wired together, the trees up, etc... Probably a separate team. Then a team of professional decorators hired for the actual design and execution. Very expensive.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)$100 says she pawned the duties off on a staffer
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)Much like the videos done with Bo (and later Sunny) Obama, and Barney and Miss Beazley Bush. I also look forward to once again having decorations that have some thought put into them, instead of just slapping up as many trees as possible, to make it look like they actually care.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)She's going for traditional, which ain't bad. I'm glad she's going out having done something acceptable and tasteful.
LisaL
(44,962 posts)Like everybody else pointed out, it looks nothing like the previous years.
R B Garr
(16,920 posts)unlike her past attempts...
tavernier
(12,322 posts)Maybe she called in a Hallmark card producer?
Polly Hennessey
(6,747 posts)I failed: it looks like a Christmas tree lot with decorated trees. Maybe its because the video was done so poorly. I just feel like I am walking through a lot to pick out a tree.
redstatebluegirl
(12,264 posts)My guess is he paid her to do it. If she doesn't get paid she doesn't do shit.
GreenEyedLefty
(2,073 posts)The biggest difference: people. Michelle Obama included lots of people, volunteers and visitors in the videos from Christmases past. Her decor is cozy and homey, an invitation to the "people's house."
I realize this year is different but in the previous 3 years, Melania is nearly always alone and the overall vibe is emptiness and devoid of feeling.
I'm sure I speak for millions in being so glad this "presidency" is coming to an end.
3catwoman3
(23,818 posts)Just like the Third Wife herself.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)was a copy of Sears circa mid 1980's. Sure looks like the rest is Hallmark Card all the way.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Top she's wearing came from Woody Harrier's Seat Cover Collection.
catbyte
(34,170 posts)angstlessk
(11,862 posts)Wonder if it's one that sank? Sort of a martyr boat.
bdamomma
(63,657 posts)living in an alternative universe aren't they? Do they realize how people are suffering???
My advice to her, go away and take your POS husband with you!!
LakeArenal
(28,729 posts)Arazi
(6,829 posts)Since she doesn't give a fuck, they finally look nice
highplainsdem
(48,731 posts)MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)2naSalit
(86,056 posts)Destroyed an entire forest for the "decorations", how fucked up is that?
IcyPeas
(21,747 posts)jmowreader
(50,452 posts)I suddenly have the need to buy a really, really small tree and hang seven or eight of this ornament on it.
IcyPeas
(21,747 posts)Politicalgolfer
(317 posts)IcyPeas
(21,747 posts)Link to tweet
jmowreader
(50,452 posts)There is an Air Force One ornament. It's a little 747 painted in the AF1 livery. Kinda cute, actually.
And it's the livery on the plane when Trump started squatting in the White House, not the one that looks like he's trying to make the people's airliner look like Donald Trump's B757.
Raine
(30,540 posts)Blasphemer
(3,261 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(18,816 posts)He and his partner have a really popular wreath making business in Louisiana. He is really good. And their mail order business is hugely successful.
His name is Damon Oates if you happen to catch him. That's probably why things are looking better.
Their business is called Deco Exchange.