Jill Biden's Christmas decorations described as 'fitting' as she breaks her silence on Hunter pardon
- Social media erupted with criticism of the White House Christmas decorations
Online critics are not impressed with First Lady Jill Biden's Christmas decorations at the White House this year.
The holiday decor was revealed the morning after President Joe Biden made the bombshell announcement that he is pardoning his son Hunter, 54, right before jetting off to Africa for an official trip to Angola.
Dr. Biden's theme around the White House this year was 'A Season of Peace and Light,' but some said that the decorations reminded them more of the 'circus' and called the set up 'tacky.'
'White House Christmas decorations are Circus themed. How fitting,' Sen. Josh Hawley's Communications Director Abigail Jackson wrote on X.
The official White House Christmas tree in the blue room this year was hard to view, as the actual fir was hidden behind a carousel of fake animals.
There was also what appeared to be a maypole in the shape of a circus tent draping from the top of the tree.
Another room featured multi-colored ribbon that replaced the drapes over the windows and looked like the entrance to a fun house.
The first lady held a reception on Monday with National Guard families after the decorations were unveiled.
Social media users ripped First Lady Jill Biden's Christmas decorations for her and Joe Biden's last holiday at the White House, comparing her decor to a 'circus'
Jill Biden spoke to National Guard families at the White House after unveiling her decorations. Here she responded for the first time to news of Hunter Biuden's pardon, saying: 'Of course I support the pardon of my son'
After delivering short remarks at the reception, Jill Biden responded the first time publicly to news of Hunter's pardon.
'Dr. Biden, what changed on the pardon for Hunter?' one reporter shouted to the first lady.
'Of course I support the pardon of my son,' she was seen replying into a dead microphone.
Then, Jill delivered her holiday message to the nation and thanked the at least 300 volunteers who helped decorate the White House.
Reporters were permitted early access to the White House on Monday to view and capture the decorations Jill Biden chose for her last Christmas as first lady.
Many in the public were unimpressed with the grand finale for the Biden administration.
'What has Nurse Jill done with our White House? My God,' Donald Trump's Rapid Response Director Jake Schneider wrote.
'The White House is a circus, so I guess these are appropriate Christmas decorations…' one social media user wrote with a clown emoji.
Another user said: 'As usual, fake 'Dr' Jill made a horrendous job of the White House 'holiday' decorations. However, it did have an appropriate circus theme for the clown resident.'
Multi-colored ribbon hung framing the doors and windows of the White House
The official White House Christmas tree was hidden behind a carousel of animals like a reindeer, fox, penguin, duck and more and ribbon was hung from the top to recreate the look of a circus tent. Carnival music played as visited worked their way through the decorations
The communications director for Sen. Josh Hawley compared the White House Christmas decor to a 'circus'
Other aspects of the White House Christmas decor was more traditional, with twinkle lights, trees and garland lining the hallways
Just hours after images emerged of the White House decked out in holiday decor, Dr. Biden delivered remarks to National Guard families as she was surrounded by children of those families.
'It has been the honor of our lives to serve as your President and First Lady,' the Bidens wrote in a joint statement in the commemorative guidebook to the 2024 White House decorations.
'Our hope is for the Nation to be blessed with the peace and light of the holiday season.'
In striking a sentimental tone, they continued: 'At the holidays, Americans come together every year in fellowship and faith, reminding us that we are stronger as a community than we are apart. The strength of our country, and the soul of our Nation, come from you.'
This year, the first lady's decorations of the White House include 83 Christmas trees and 165,075 holiday lights.
There are 9,810 feet of ribbon throughout the property and more than 28,125 ornaments.
Like every year, the outside of the White House was adorned with more than a dozen wreaths with red bows in each front-facing window as well as the apex of the building's north lawn overhang
The gingerbread house replica of the White House is made of 25 sheets of gingerbread dough, 10 sheets of sugar cookie dough, 65 pounds of hard icing, 45 pounds of chocolate, 50 pounds of royal icing and 10 pounds of gum paste
