As First Lady Jill Biden recently unveiled this year’s Christmas decorations at the White House, users on social media have reacted with criticism. Many have questioned the stylistic choice to blend what appears to be a circus theme with the Christmas holiday, as photos show the interior of the White House adorned with carousels and circus tent-like tapestries.
The move has led some to express their anticipation for Melania Trump to return to the White House and incorporate her taste once again. Sharing a clip contrasting Melania’s and Jill Biden’s taste in Christmas decor, one person wrote, “Jill Biden just unveiled her White House Christmas decorations. Melania Trump’s return as First Lady is just as important as Trump’s return. The White House will look beautiful and glamorous again.
One X user commented under the post, suggesting the decorations represent a good metaphor for the overall state of the Biden-Harris administration over the past several years. “This perfectly sums up the Biden administration. A literal clown show circus,” they wrote. The user also suggested the circus-themed Christmas decorations are also disrespectful to the true point of the holiday: celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Another person claimed this year’s decorations represent a broader decline in aesthetic over the past several years, writing on X, “The Biden family has unleashed all kinds of aesthetic hell on the White House over the past few years, from “t*ts”-out transgender garden parties to some of the most horrendous outfits ever seen on a First Lady in America’s history. Naturally, the family’s final Christmas at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was likely to be equally gauche, and Jill Biden appears to have met those expectations perfectly.”
According to the White House website, a welcome letter to visitors reads, “The holidays have always held a special place in our hearts, and we’ve loved opening the doors of the People’s House wider and wider each year, continuing the spirit of goodwill and gratitude. America’s story is your story, and we hope you feel at home here.”
The statement to visitors continued, “As we celebrate our final holiday season here in the White House, we are guided by the values we hold sacred: faith, family, service to our country, kindness towards our neighbors, and the power of community and connection.” It added, “It has been the honor of our lives to serve as your President and First Lady. Our hope is for the Nation to be blessed with the peace and light of the holiday season. We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.”
The American Tribune recently reported on the anticipation among conservatives for Melania Trump to return to the White house where users reacted to a video of Melania’s stunning White House Christmas decorations. Applauding Melania’s style and decorative taste, one person said, “I love Melania’s Christmas designs. They are the best. She came up with the idea to putting wreaths on all the windows of the white house. They look fabulous.” Another wrote, “I was just saying this to my family. Can’t wait until December, 2025 to see the elegant and breathtaking decorations she brings to the White House again. Perfection! ❤️
@MELANIATRUMP.”
Watch a video contrasting Melania and Jill’s decorations:
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