In a new look: Melania Trump met a Christmas tree at the White House
'24.11.2020'
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It is not known whether Joe Biden's set will wait until he moves into the residence, writes "Focus".
Despite the election of Joe Biden as president of the United States, the family of the current American leader Donald Trump remains in the presidential residence for now. And celebrate Christmas here. A Christmas tree was brought to the White House on November 23, and Melania Trump, following tradition, met her. Writes about this CNN.
A representative of the first lady has already announced that she chooses jewelry, but so far she is keeping a secret which color will dominate and which design style will be chosen. It is also not yet known whether Joe Biden's Christmas decorations will wait when he enters the White House - this will not happen until January 2021.
The tradition of meeting a Christmas tree and then solemnly decorating it appeared in 1961, thanks to Jacqueline Kennedy. The president's family used to celebrate Christmas without making a show out of it. However, President Kennedy's wife chose a place for the spruce - the Blue Living Room, decorated it in the style of "Nutcracker" and invited the media to show off.
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Since then, the meeting of the Christmas tree has become a tradition. This year it was brought from West Virginia, from Dan and Anne Taylor's farm, who also planted a tree for the president last year. She was brought to the porch on a decorated cart, accompanied by Christmas carols, which were performed by a military band.
Melania Trump met a Christmas tree in the company of the military. Recall that in 2017 she was accompanied by her son, a year later by her husband, but this year the first lady came out alone.
The arrival of the spruce at the White House marks the start of the parties. And the first is already scheduled for tonight's evening. Although, due to the coronavirus pandemic, there were rumors in the media that there would be no celebrations in the White House, the press service of the first lady denied these rumors.
“Attending parties is a personal choice. It's a long-standing tradition to visit the White House in the run-up to Christmas and enjoy festive decorations and delicious food. All staff will be wearing masks and gloves, and guests will keep their distance, ”said Stephanie Grisham, press secretary and chief of staff for First Lady Melania Trump.
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And on November 24, another festive ceremony will take place at the White House: President Trump will "have mercy" on one of the turkeys prepared for Thanksgiving. Now the birds await their fate in the luxurious rooms of the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington.
