US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump took part in the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in the heart of Washington on Friday evening, in an event marked by official attendance and festive public celebrations.
The ceremony unfolded in a warm holiday atmosphere, where President Trump delivered a brief speech emphasizing the significance of the yearly tradition, describing it as a moment that brings Americans together around values of love, unity, and peace.
The First Lady expressed her happiness in taking part in what she called a “long-standing national tradition,” noting the joy this season brings to families across the country.
President Trump boldly proclaimed the Gospel at tonight’s National Christmas Tree Lighting.
“Every Child is specially made in the image of God.”
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Earlier in the day, Melania Trump welcomed the official White House Christmas Tree at the North Portico of the presidential residence.
Photos published by the European News Agency showed the tree being delivered and received by the First Lady before being placed in the Blue Room, where decorations for the 2026 New Year celebrations will take shape.
This year’s tree, a Concolor Fir, comes from Coulson Christmas Tree Farms in Sidney, Michigan, continuing an annual tradition in which the Blue Room becomes the focal point of holiday décor in the White House.
The First Lady will oversee the tree’s decoration as part of the broader seasonal displays that will be unveiled in the coming weeks, marking the unofficial start of holiday festivities at the presidential residence.
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