‘Tis the season for the White House to finally unveil the highly anticipated Christmas decorations! When tensions high in the nation and President Donald Trump’s approval rating consistently dropping, a lot was riding on this year for the Trump family to do Christmas like never before!
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From an impressive gingerbread house replica to the Marine Band’s performance, folks can visit the White House in all of its glory for the first time since Trump completely destroyed the East Wing for his vanity project– aka his massive ballroom. With this year’s theme being “Home is Where the Heart Is,” First Lady Melania Trump has officially given the public an inside scoop on Christmas at the Trump White House… so, of course, The Root is dishing on all of it with you!
A Grand Entrance
As soon as you enter the White House, you’re met by a stunning display of Christmas garlands and trees straight from Wonderland. Cross Hall is one of the most visited parts of the White House.
Christmas Trees in Cross Hall
But if you thought just a couple of Christmas trees were enough… then think again. The entire hall is adorned with trees of all sizes. And the lights reflect beautifully off the tiled floor.
150 Volunteers to Complete
According to reports, 150 volunteers worked for one week to complete the president’ vision. There are over 25,000 feet of ribbon, 120 pounds of gingerbread and over 10,000 butterflies as part of the display.
White House Tours Resume
White House tours were canceled and postponed in light of Trump’s demolition of the East Wing. But since it’s Christmas time, folks can once again tour the White House in full– well, except for the traditional East Wing decorations of course.
Blue Room Tree
It’s tradition that the 18-foot White House Christmas be in the Blue Room. This year was no exception, but given the ongoing construction of the East Wing, the White House decorators got creative with the rest of the displays.
Melania’s Tree Decorations
There are over 50 massive ornaments on the Blue Room tree. Each one is for every single U.S. state. The golden lights pay respect to the Golden soldiers across the country.
A Closer Look at the Ornaments
Here’s a closer look at the ornaments, which were created with AI and 3D printing.
‘Fostering the Future’
Throughout the display are references to First Lady Trump’s “Fostering the Future” initiative to improve the foster care system in the country.
Melania’s Butterfly Tree
In the Red Room, the first lady decorated the tree with more than 10,000 butterflies as a nod to “Fostering the Future.”
Playing Card House
Also throughout the display are several nods to the youth and childhood. Here, you can see a castle made completely from playing cards.
The Gingerbread White House
Of course there’s a gingerbread replica of the White House too! From the reefs on the windows to the placement of the trees outside, this edible version is basically an exact copy of the real thing.
The Green Room
The Green Room holds portraits of President Trump and President George Washington made completely of puzzle pieces for an… interesting comparison between the two leaders.
Donald Trump’s Puzzle Portrait
Each portrait has 6,000 pieces, Business Insider reported.
Nods to the Declaration of Independence Anniversary
Next year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Trump Christmas display pays homage to it.
A Christmas Band
Every year, the White House hires musicians to add to the Christmas spirit. This year, they tapped members of the Marine Band to play in the Grand Foyer.
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