Though the White House’s Christmas
festivities are traditionally an no-politics zone, First Lady Melania
Trump caught some surprise heat after the unveiling ceremony of this
year’s holiday celebrations, with critics trolling everything from the
extensive décor to her outfit.
Revealing the presidential mansion’s holiday furnishings on Nov. 27,
FLOTUS decked out the White House in a classic yuletide theme dubbed
"Time-Honored Traditions," which included a bevy of twinkling Christmas
trees, a live ballet performance from "The Nutcracker," and a 300-pound
gingerbread replica of the White House.
First lady Melania Trump decorates the
White House for Christmas with the theme "Time-Honored Traditions."
Nevertheless, critics were quick to call out the furnishings, and were
particularly spooked by the all-white, tree lined hallway, likening the
scene to flicks like “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “The Blair Witch
Project” and “The Shining.” Another juxtaposed a photo of Trump, in her
white dress, to a scene featuring Jadis the White Witch from the
"Chronicles of Narnia" franchise.
FLOTUS also caught some flak for
spending time in the bedazzled East Room with kids from Joint Base
Andrews, and especially one moment when a student stated that Melania
Trump “seriously looks like an angel” in her white Dior frock.
Some detractors on Twitter felt that the moment was totally staged,
featuring predominantly black children. Others defended FLOTUS, noting
that the many areas surrounding D.C. are home to many predominant
African-American communities.
Regardless of the comments, celebrations for the Trump family’s first
Christmas in the White House have officially commenced. More than 25,000
visitors are expected to tour the White House through the holiday
season. Decorations took 150 volunteers over 1,600 hours to put
together, including the 71 wreaths, 53 Christmas trees and more than
18,000 lights. |
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