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The First Family is celebrating their fourth Christmas in the White House. This year’s theme, “America the Beautiful,” is a tribute to the majesty of our great Nation. From coast to coast, our country is blessed with boundless natural wonders. The timeless treasures represented in this year’s holiday showcase remind us of the true American spirit. Together, we celebrate this land we are all proud to call home. LInk to Video on Youtube Upon entering the East Wing, visitors are welcomed by The Gold Star Family Tree, an annual tradition among the holiday decorations. Draped in blue, the color of...

First Lady Melania Trump shimmered at the White House Christmas party on Saturday evening, standing alongside President Donald Trump as she greeted guests to the lavish event. Melania Trump welcomed the crowd to the White House — beautifully designed and decorated for Christmas by the First Lady and her staff — in a shimmering sequined white gown by Celine. The evening gown, cut just above the ankle, is from former Creative Director Phoebe Philo’s last runway collection for Celine before she left her post at the French fashion house after leading the brand into fortune for a decade.

First Lady Melania Trump is unveiling this year's White House Christmas decorations this morning. This year's theme, "Time-Honored Traditions" was selected by the First lady in respect of 200 years of holiday traditions at the White House, administration officials said. "The President, Barron, and I are very excited for our first Christmas in the White House," she said in a statement. "As with many families across the country, holiday traditions are very important to us. I hope when visiting the People's House this year, visitors will get a sense of being home for the holidays. On behalf of my husband...

'Mr. and Mrs. Suddenly Christmas' While the rest of the world is out there trying to have ‘a Merry Little Christmas’ in a jobless economy, the Obamas are pulling off a digital one. The Obamas’ annual Christmas card is now a “first-ever interactive White House Holiday Card”, ‘a video of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Suddenly Christmas’ sitting on a red sofa with Mrs. waving queen-like at her subjects in the end. Up to now, little kids all over America have run outside when it’s snowing, sticking their tongues out to catch the falling snowflakes. The White House Book Sellers Room is...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Tiny replicas of presidential family homes are on display throughout the White House, part of Laura Bush's "Home for the Holidays" theme. But this year few people will see the holiday decor - a casualty of tightened security that followed the terrorist attacks. The White House has told organizations seeking the traditional holiday group tours that they will not take place this year, said spokeswoman Anne Womack. In addition, the daily tours that once drew some 3,000 people a day will remain suspended indefinitely, she said. President Bush often refers to the White House as "the ...

The President made a statement offering sympathy on the first anniversary of the earthquake off the island of Sumatra that caused the violent tsunami in Asia last year. The President and Mrs Bush have now departed from Camp David to spend the rest of the holiday in Crawford, Texas. Taking the dogs and cat with them. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: With the President, First Lady and their family enjoying Christmas at Camp David, there are no new photos to post. So this will be something of an unual Dose, as I am dedicating it to the mother of our own dear snugs. Christmas is more than a holiday for exchanging gifts. It celebrates the birth of Jesus, the Christ Child. It also celebrates his parents, Mary and Joseph. And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came...

President Bush called nine U.S. service members deployed from Japan to the Persian Gulf yesterday to recognize their service to the nation and wish them holiday cheer. Placing the telephone calls from his mountaintop presidential retreat at Camp David, Mr. Bush talked to eight men and one woman, a member of the Coast Guard stationed in the Gulf. "The president wished them a Merry Christmas and thanked them for their service to our country," said White House spokesman Allen Abney. "He just wanted to tell them that he was thinking of them and their families at this holiday season and...

Giving everyone a heads up on FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH touring the White House for Christmas 2005

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are spending Christmas at Camp David. Among those joining them at the wooded compound in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains are GWB's father and his mother, the First Lady's mother, Jenna Welch, and the first couple's twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna. The President and his family, as well as military families, will attend a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at the Camp David chapel. The group also will watch an annual Christmas pageant put on by children of U.S. troops. The first family's menu for a Christmas Day lunch includes herb-roasted free...

The President departed the White House today to spend the Christmas holiday with his family at Camp David before he left he made comments on Accomplishments and Future Priorities. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in Afganistan made an unannounced trip to Iraq. British Prime Minister Tony Blair also made a visit to Iraq. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island

hallo guys!!! i would like to see the official pics of mr president for this xmas... do you have them? can you post them? THANK YOU. and, don't mind what liberals think, MERRY XMAS TO YOU ALL. ;-) claudia, an italian FRiend.

A White House Christmas 2005All information taken from http://www.whitehouse.gov .WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! This year’s theme has been chosen to highlight the beauty to be found in nature. Our emphasis for this holiday season is on some of the many ways that plants, trees, fruit and flowers can be the stars of holiday decorating. The members of the White House Executive Residence staff and floral designers from across the country have worked tirelessly and creatively to make the White House reflect the wonders of nature’s bounty. Our thanks go to all whose deft hands...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady attended church this morning in Washington, then attended the 24th Annual Christmas in Washington event this evening.

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are spending the weekend at the White House. They will be attending the annual "Christmas in Washington" event tomorrow (see "the week ahead.") President Bush had a somewhat busy day. He congratulated Kazakhstan president-elect Nursultan Nazarbayev on his December 4 election victory, while highlighting the importance of continued democratic reforms in Kazakhstan, White House spokesman Blair Jones said. "Allegations of irregularities in the elections were noted and the president stressed the importance of investigating the facts related to those allegations," Jones said. Nazarbayev said the country is prepared to investigate...

I had just hung up the phone with the Washington Post religion reporter Alan Cooperman. He interviewed me this week looking for a reaction to the fact that the White House Christmas card, for the fifth year running, had no mention of Christmas on it. I am after all a natural to ask about it. I am the one who is trying to spearhead the effort to get ardent fans of Christmas to send Christmas greetings to the scrooges at the American Civil Liberties Union's national headquarters in New York City. I told Mr. Cooperman I was disappointed with...

Amidst all the hustle and bustle at this "holiday" time of year, we at The Patriot received a nice Christmas card from President Bush. From a few conservatives arose such a clatter, that we opened it up to see what was the matter. As it turns out, the card does not actually say "Christmas," though it does include Psalm 28:7: "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him." It certainly qualified as a Christmas card, thank you! Now...

"A Very Beazley Christmas" Starring Barney, Miss Beazley, President Bush, Laura Bush, Andy Card, Lynne Cheney, Willie the cat and others. - Barney Productions - http://www.whitehouse.gov/barney/barneycam2005.wm.v.html (9 minutes, 48 seconds running time) The making of "A Very Beazley Christmas" photo essay: http://www.whitehouse.gov/holiday/2005/photoessays/essay4/index.html Whitehouse "Holidays at the Whitehouse" site: (with many fun links)http://www.whitehouse.gov/holiday/2005/

WASHINGTON - How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Scottish terrier? Just ask presidential pups Barney and Miss Beazley. First lady Laura Bush showed a home video of White House holiday life — from the first dogs' point of view — to a group of patients, their families and staff at Children's National Medical Center on Wednesday. The video, "A Very Beazley Christmas," tells the story of a very jealous Barney, who hides presents meant for his more popular sister, Miss Beazley. The president's chief of staff, Andrew Card, and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, as well as television hosts Nancy...

During the early morning newscast, Fox Talking Heads discussed the pros and cons of the 2005 White House Christmas card. The main criticism is in the fact that the word CHRISTMAS is not found anywhere on the card. On the other hand, the card focuses on the entire holiday season, whatever the recipient's religious leaning. Card Face: A painting by Jamie Wyeth, son of Andrew Wyeth, depicts the White House. Snow blankets the lawn and a magnificent Pine tree, partially covering the oval office facade. Atop the building, the flag flies fullout in a stiffish breeze. The bottom third of...