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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 11:10 AM Dec 2019

Melania unveils patriotic-themed White House Christmas decorations...

Melania Trump officially unveiled the White House Christmas decorations Sunday night in a festive video which showed the first lady adding the final touches to the patriotic display, dubbed 'The Spirit of America'.

In a nearly one-minute-long video posted to Twitter, Melania (who designed the holiday decorations) wearing a cream coat, matching dress and stiletto heels, enjoys the work of volunteers, who helped to decorate the residence.

In a nod to Melania's 'Be Best' campaign, a scrabble themed ornament spells out the first lady's signature initiative.

Melania can bee seen adding the final touches to the decorations, sprinkling glitter and straightening flowers. A pile of red roses lays across one fireplace.

More photos at link:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7745473/Melania-Trump-unveils-patriotic-Spirit-America-themed-White-House-Christmas-decorations.html



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Melania unveils patriotic-themed White House Christmas decorations... (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Dec 2019 OP
Is It Cold In The WH Me. Dec 2019 #1
Ice cold. C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #6
both Maru Kitteh Dec 2019 #40
How,often do we have to pay for MontanaMama Dec 2019 #2
when did she have her arm amputated? NRaleighLiberal Dec 2019 #3
I don't know why she doesn't just buy a cape. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #12
As usual, strangely chilling. NT enough Dec 2019 #4
Well, have to say PatSeg Dec 2019 #5
In 2017 they were even creepier, they dewsgirl Dec 2019 #11
Actually that one was quite cool PatSeg Dec 2019 #18
Indeed and last year the photos were no sooner up then dewsgirl Dec 2019 #20
Oh yes PatSeg Dec 2019 #21
I don't know, but it was delightful. I also remember there dewsgirl Dec 2019 #25
Poor, poor Melania PatSeg Dec 2019 #32
LOL poor, poor, pitiful Melanie. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #34
Like a mutant Kentucky Derby garland of roses... 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2019 #7
Better. But the coat? LakeArenal Dec 2019 #8
Looks rather staged PatSeg Dec 2019 #22
She has to wear the stiletto heels at all times because the Donald loves them. Bluepinky Dec 2019 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Bluepinky Dec 2019 #10
Decorations for sale in the family store in 3...2...1... nolabear Dec 2019 #13
Displays actually look pretty this year Takket Dec 2019 #14
Ugh. I was at the WH Christmas party 3 times during the Obama years. DFW Dec 2019 #15
They are the polar opposite of the Obama's.😔 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #35
You always ran into great people at those events DFW Dec 2019 #42
"..Quietly standing to the left of the Gates of Hell" TheCowsCameHome Dec 2019 #16
Is it Christmas or the 4th of July? Boomerproud Dec 2019 #17
For people who feign umbrage over being wished a "happy holiday," Tanuki Dec 2019 #24
Geez that mantle is ugly...looks like some type of mutant fungus Peacetrain Dec 2019 #19
Very pretty. Not nearly as creepy as usual ismnotwasm Dec 2019 #23
Saw a news item today about "BeBest"... Miles Archer Dec 2019 #26
I do like these: IcyPeas Dec 2019 #27
"My God..." Anon-C Dec 2019 #28
Looks icy cold to me. Polly Hennessey Dec 2019 #29
Better than the last couple but justgamma Dec 2019 #38
It's nice when prisoners get to decorate their own cell underpants Dec 2019 #30
Yes on the ugly ring and also the "let's pretend I'm putting the finishing touches on this..." pics TeamPooka Dec 2019 #41
she is so fucking creepy Skittles Dec 2019 #31
She has terrible taste. Cold and stiff. onecaliberal Dec 2019 #33
A good critique of her garb mcar Dec 2019 #36
what's with the dice? choie Dec 2019 #37
At least it's not creepy, like the last two were. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #39
I think they're pretty Raine Dec 2019 #43

PatSeg

(47,239 posts)
18. Actually that one was quite cool
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 04:12 PM
Dec 2019

BUT not for Christmas. If it wasn't Christmas, it would be rather artistic, though admittedly creepy. You have to wonder, what was going on in her mind?

LakeArenal

(28,798 posts)
8. Better. But the coat?
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 11:23 AM
Dec 2019

Cold? Or ready for a quick exit?

Well we know she’s cold. Chilling even.

Then again, I don’t care. Do U?

Bluepinky

(2,265 posts)
9. She has to wear the stiletto heels at all times because the Donald loves them.
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 11:42 AM
Dec 2019

No running away or quick exit for a woman in stilettos, wonder if that’s a reason predatory men like the Donald like their women to wear them?

Response to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Takket

(21,526 posts)
14. Displays actually look pretty this year
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:48 PM
Dec 2019

I guess she finally got tired of being humiliated by the previous two debacles and decided to ask someone for help this year.

DFW

(54,268 posts)
15. Ugh. I was at the WH Christmas party 3 times during the Obama years.
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:49 PM
Dec 2019

Made that big place seem cozy with a warm feeling to it (East Wing, anyway).

Michelle had class--a real HUMAN class. What Melania has, well, just look at the photo.

DFW

(54,268 posts)
42. You always ran into great people at those events
Tue Dec 3, 2019, 01:38 AM
Dec 2019

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Tanuki

(14,914 posts)
24. For people who feign umbrage over being wished a "happy holiday,"
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 05:19 PM
Dec 2019

those decorations sure strike a secular tone.

Peacetrain

(22,872 posts)
19. Geez that mantle is ugly...looks like some type of mutant fungus
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 04:20 PM
Dec 2019

I am sorry,but they have such horrid and cheap looking tastes in things..

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
26. Saw a news item today about "BeBest"...
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 05:34 PM
Dec 2019

...there's a new "tell all" book coming out about Melanie that alleges she gives zero fucks for the "be best" program.

Polly Hennessey

(6,784 posts)
29. Looks icy cold to me.
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 06:03 PM
Dec 2019

Why is she wearing a coat in the White House? Perhaps it really is cold in the house. Begone, begone, the witch of Trumpistan.

justgamma

(3,662 posts)
38. Better than the last couple but
Mon Dec 2, 2019, 07:44 PM
Dec 2019

are they hoping for someone to trip over those red humps sticking out from the bottom? Looks like a trap to me.

TeamPooka

(24,204 posts)
41. Yes on the ugly ring and also the "let's pretend I'm putting the finishing touches on this..." pics
Tue Dec 3, 2019, 12:45 AM
Dec 2019

ugh

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