Overview
- Rex and Jessica Korson presented the roughly 25-foot tree after their farm won the National Christmas Tree Association’s Grand Champion title in July.
- The tree arrived on a horse-drawn carriage pulled by Clydesdales Logan and Ben as a military band played, and the first lady said, “It’s a beautiful tree.”
- White House superintendent of grounds Dale Haney selected the tree in September for the Blue Room display on the State Floor.
- President Donald Trump and the first lady are scheduled to hold the annual turkey pardon in the Rose Garden on Nov. 25.
- Public tours featuring the holiday decorations are set to resume in early December, with several outlets reporting a Dec. 2 reopening.