"On Monday morning, the White House posted a one-minute video of her reviewing this year's Christmas decorations. (Yes, "Christmas," not "holiday." The Washington Post reported, "There's not a menorah or a nod to other religious traditions in sight.") The official theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is." But the vibe here is more "Darth Vader surveys progress on the second Death Star." The décor itself isn't that wild; there's nothing as extreme as 2017's white frozen wasteland or 2018's blood-red murder trees. The Post described the look as "straightforward, even understated - at least by White House standards," noting that despite Donald Trump's maximalist style, his wife did not deck the halls as thoroughly as possible:"
"In previous years, rooms have brimmed with adornments and frippery. Not so this year. The large East Room had a massive wooden table in the middle, which was bare aside from three golden candelabras festooned with angels. Marble tables in the Blue Room were empty aside from a single white candle holder. While the State Dining Room featured the famed White House Gingerbread House (made with a record-breaking 120 pounds of gingerbread dough and 100 pounds of pastillage dough) and three burgundy-filled trees, it otherwise felt sparse."
"Imagine you're a First Lady who was repeatedly mocked for her weirdly spooky Christmas décor. Then to make matters worse, you were caught on tape complaining, "Who gives a fuck about Christmas stuff?" But through some miracle, you've been given a chance to redeem yourself."
The First Lady faced prior ridicule for spooky Christmas décor and a recorded remark, "Who gives a fuck about Christmas stuff?" A one-minute White House video shows a tour of this year’s decorations under the theme "Home Is Where the Heart Is." The presentation favors Christmas-specific displays with no visible nods to other religious traditions. Overall styling reads understated compared with past extreme displays, with many rooms deliberately sparse. Notable elements include a prominent Be Best-themed tree and the State Dining Room’s record-setting White House Gingerbread House alongside a few burgundy-filled trees.
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