Posted on 11/28/2018 7:51:06 PM PST by caww
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump kicked off the holiday season Wednesday, as the president counted down and the first lady pushed the button to light the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.
The two were joined at the 96th annual tree-lighting ceremony by a myriad of performers, who offered a variety of Christmas songs, both religious and popular.
Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump, children Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump Jr., and former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is dating Trump Jr., were in attendance.
"No matter one’s faith or beliefs, the Christmas season reflects all that is best in the American spirit," Trump said. "This is a time of the year for rejoicing with our family and friends, for spreading charity and goodwill in our commitment all over this country in all of our communities, and for giving thanks for all of the blessings in our lives."
Trump also offered his appreciation to military service members and for first responders and thanked the foster families in the audience for welcoming children in need into their homes.
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His speech was beautiful concerning the Christmas holiday and mentioned Biblical references. Think the dinosaur media will cover it?
.... I am sure there is something horribly wrong with this event ...... And that horrible thing will be revealed by the Main Stream Media very shortly.
Wow! Melania is beautiful in every picture, but this one is classy beautiful!
Did former POTUS Obama ever mention our Lord Jesus Christ in any of his Christmas Proclamations?
I don’t recall him ever mentioning his name. Come to think of it, did he ever mention Christmas?
I like that she wears kid gloves in many of her winter pictures.
Oh some will likely be offended that his speech was too inclusive of Christianity or the usual nonsense. But what do we care what the Media says anymore about anything they clamor about Trump or Melania..they lost Me way back!
It was a beautiful event .....all those kids decorated 57 trees there at the White House!
capturing them at the White House earlier this week...I like this photo alot...
A replica from a previous President Donald Trump administration State Dinner is seen in the China Room during the 2018 Christmas preview at the White House ...
Is this event open to the public?
I don’t really know. I suspect people would be at the gate out front lined up and why the enclosure protecting POTUS and FLOTUS.
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