Photo: Melania Trump/Twitter
Melania Trumphasraised some eyebrows with her bold choicesfor past White House Christmas decorations.
For 2019, she opted for a patriotic, predominantly bright-and-white holiday theme — unveiling her choices this week in a moment of ceremony for the Trump administration amid the brewing impeachment conflict between PresidentDonald Trumpand Democrats in Congress.
The first lady, 49,tweeted a video on Sundayshowing her touring the seasonal decorations, including ornate gold-and-white trees, a garden’s worth of white flowers and a mini replica of the White House itself, adorned with tiny wreaths.
The decorations will be on public display throughout December.
“‘The Spirit of America’ is shining in the @WhiteHouse,” she tweeted. “I am delighted to share this beautiful exhibit of patriotism for all to see, and excited for everyone to experience the beauty of the #Christmas season!”
But few things go on in the Trump White House without inspiring some kind of strong reaction.
During an appearance at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, shortly after the internet backlash last year, Mrs. Trump defended the design, saying “everybody has a different taste.”
Melania Trump.FLOTUS/Twitter
“I think they look fantastic,” she said at the time. “I hope everybody will come over and visit it. In real life, they look even more beautiful. You are all welcome to visit the White House, the people’s house.”
The 2017 Christmas decorations, including rows of icy white branches,inspired similarly strong opinions.
“This Christmas season I want to honor those who have shaped our country and made it the place we are proud to call home, and I am excited to announce our White House holiday theme, ‘The Spirit of America’ ” she said in a statement.
On Monday, President Trump retweeted his wife’s video showing off the new decorations.
source: people.com
