Overview
- On Oct. 8–9, the First Lady’s official X account posted a five-second clip of Melania Trump arranging gold ornaments and foliage with the caption, “Christmas meeting in the @WhiteHouse.”
- The White House has not announced an official 2025 holiday theme or an unveiling date, according to the coverage.
- This will be her first holiday season back at the White House since President Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election.
- In August, the White House sought volunteer performers and decorators for December open houses, with participants responsible for their own travel and expenses.
- Reports note renewed attention to her past holiday record, including the widely criticized 2018 red conical trees the White House defended for their symbolism and a 2018 audio recording released in 2020 of her venting about Christmas duties.