US President Joe Biden lit up the Christmas tree in Washington. It was previously unclear whether the spruce would be upright again.
Joe Biden (81) rang in the Christmas season in Washington, DC. The US President and his wife Jill, 72, took part in an annual ceremony on Thursday (November 30) in which the large Christmas tree in a park south of the White House is lit. “Merry Christmas everyone,” after turning on the tree’s lights. “It’s a great tradition.”
This tradition is said to have existed for over 100 years. This year’s tree is reportedly a 40-foot-tall West Virginia spruce. There was a brief moment of shock at the beginning of this week: the tree fell over on Tuesday, and it was very windy in the US capital at the time. The tree was apparently quickly put back up again.
Music stars at the ceremony
There was also music at the tree lighting ceremony. The event was hosted by country singer Mickey Guyton (40), and singer Dionne Warwick (82) and music star St. Vincent (41) also made appearances. Vice President Kamala Harris, 59, and her husband Douglas Emhoff, 59, also attended Thursday’s event.
Lots of Christmas decorations in the White House
A few days earlier, this year’s Christmas decorations were unveiled in the White House. First Lady Jill Biden didn’t skimp on kitsch. There are 98 Christmas trees alone in the official residence of the US presidential couple this year, as CBS reported, among others. There are also over 142,000 lights and almost 34,000 decorations, such as oversized candy canes and candies as well as a reindeer carriage in the foyer. Countless designers and interior designers are said to have worked for a whole week to bring Biden’s Christmas vision into reality. Around 100,000 visitors are expected at the White House during the Christmas season.
Source: Stern
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