National Christmas Tree Toppled by Winds, Restored for Lighting Ceremony

Despite a brief disruption caused by strong winds, the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is set to proceed as planned.

The National Christmas Tree, located near the White House, was toppled over by strong winds on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
The tree, a 40-foot Norway spruce from West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest, was upright again by 6 p.m. the same day after a snapped cable was replaced.
The tree is the first 'cut tree' used as the National Christmas Tree in 50 years, replacing a previous tree that was removed due to a fungal infection.
The annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, November 30, 2023, is expected to proceed as planned.
The incident sparked a flurry of social media commentary, with some making light of the situation in relation to President Joe Biden's administration.