/ 30 November 2022

We the people love Christmas

Image source: Unsplash
Image source: Unsplash

If you’re still haunted by the memory of Melania Trump’s Handmaid’s Tale-esque take on Christmas, fear not because this year’s White House decorations have taken a decidedly homelier turn under the watch of current First Lady Jill Biden. The theme is ‘We the People’ – evoking the preamble of the Constitution – and it’s a narcissist’s dream as it features thousands of mirrors hanging from 77 Christmas trees. Biden believes it’s important that “people see themselves in the decor.” The display is completed by 25 wreaths and more than 83,615 lights, but the FLOTUS didn’t hang them all herself… no less than 170 volunteers worked around the clock for 7 days to get the job done. Fifty-thousand visitors are expected to take in the festive ambience first-hand over the next month, but in case you’re not in Washington DC, check out this gallery to share the joy. Now that’s commitment to the Christmas spirit…

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