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Melania Trump’s Red Christmas Trees Conjure ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ For Twitter Users
This is the second year in a row the first lady has been blasted for her White House Christmas decorations.

By David Moye

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-trump-red-christmas-decorations-white-house_us_5bfc5074e4b03b230fa59cb2

Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations have people seeing red ― literally.

The first lady posted a video on Twitter on Monday showing how the White House will be decorated this holiday season.

Put it this way: The first family’s home is, pardon the pun, in a very red state, including the trees, which have a definite crimson theme.

The People’s House @WhiteHouse is ready to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season! pic.twitter.com/oejKW3mC15
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) November 26, 2018

The blood red trees reminded many Twitter users of one thing: “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Hulu’s dystopian drama about a society that subjugates women.

Here Melania- someone fixed the red trees for you! pic.twitter.com/bToSYTL4V6
— Tiny Dancer (@ReelDancing) November 26, 2018

.@FLOTUS @realDonaldTrump Welcome to Gilead #handmaidstale pic.twitter.com/GHVlu26HF2
— derekleitch40 (@derekleitch40) November 26, 2018

Open up twitter today to see that Melania has installed comrade red handmaid christmas trees in the Kremlin annex. Happy Monday! pic.twitter.com/VGjIz8Js2w
— Dani Shaw (@deeshaw) November 26, 2018

Others were reminded of a different but just as horrifying pop culture reference.

So Melania decorated the White House for Christmas - with blood red trees right out of The Shining: Holiday Version. #ThisIsReal pic.twitter.com/DNAuTZxTFM
— Stephen A. Rhodes (@StephenARhodes) November 26, 2018

Others felt pity for the first lady.

You’re alone. It’s weird. ‘The People’s House’ but it’s just you—isolated, surrounded by extravagance. You’re like Marie Antoinette. It’s a rather sad and pitiable promo piece w that singular token ‘be best’ ornament making it all the more so. Really feel so sorry for you.
— Jack Hutton (@jackhutton) November 26, 2018

Some tried to put a positive spin on things.

Not a fan of the red trees. But glad they recycled Donald’s old ties.
— Vicker (@vickyld2281) November 26, 2018

Loving the Putin tribute trees... ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KC3I00QTrG
— Miz Mazzy (@MizMazzy) November 26, 2018

Samantha Bee appeared to be touched by the holiday spirit and made her Christmas wish to Trump.

Thanks for the holiday inspo, @FLOTUS! This year, all we want is for your husband to stop tear-gassing kids. https://t.co/YgPyhzkuYf
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) November 26, 2018

Getting blasted for Christmas decorations is becoming a tradition for the first lady.
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Last year she was criticized for holiday decorations that seemed more appropriate for Halloween than Christmas, according to Inside Edition.