Melania Trump criticized for White House Christmas 'blood trees'
The first lady of the United States has presented this year's ornaments, a 'kitsch' ode to patriotism entitled 'Treasures of America'
In her second year at the helm of the White House decorating team at this time, Melania Trump has decided to extol the national values of the United States with hundreds of garlands, ornaments and lights that will adorn the White House until the end of the year . If last year the leitmotif was Traditions honored with time, the color white and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker (the first thematic ornamentation of the presidential residence chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961), this year the first lady has unleashed the explosion of vibrant colors and baroque.
The People’s House @WhiteHouse is ready to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season! pic.twitter.com/oejKW3mC15
— Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) November 26, 2018
The ornamental delirium has reached its peak in one of the galleries flanked by huge red fir trees, which have been baptized in the nets as blood trees. If last year some saw in the decoration of this same room similarities with the ice castle of Narnia, now they interpret the vermilion overexposure of the gallery in question as a sinister nod to the "enemies" of the Trumps.
Decorator: Okay, so we want to avoid looking like the entrance to the White Witch's Narnian castle like we did last year.
— Lethality Jane (@LethalityJane) November 26, 2018
Melania: What about red?
Decorator: Sure, red ornaments are cheerful!
Melania: No. The trees. Red.
Decorator: ....
Melania: Like the blood of my enemies. pic.twitter.com/hOuDYFT8Om
Others even go further, and ironically see similarities with the iconic outfits of The Handmaid's Tale, or believe that these rare trees are made from the skins of dozens of sacrificed muppets:
The @WhiteHouse is sparkling for the Christmas season! pic.twitter.com/ncNhlkZAWl
— Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) November 26, 2018
I'm aghast that Melania slaughtered hundreds of muppets and collected their pelts to make these Christmas trees. Why is no one covering this? https://t.co/Ivaf8UvD8x
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) November 26, 2018
'Treasures of America'
Be that as it may, the truth is that this year Melania has chosen the motto Treasures of America Treasures of America to decorate the White House. The presidential residence will maintain this scenery throughout December to receive more than 30,000 visitors in a hundred receptions and activities.
A large tree called Gold Star Family (the family of the golden star) presides over the West Wing of the White House with the purpose of honoring the American troops, for which some digital tablets have been installed on which you can write and send messages addressed to those on duty or abroad.
The Golden Star families are those that have lost a member of the Armed Forces in combat.
A patriotic ribbon, in the colors of the American flag and several gold stars decorate this area of the White House.
A job of months
The first lady has been working on the new decorative concept since the summer, as she expressed when she shared in late July a post on the social network Instagram in which she was seen planning the ornamental elements for the presidential residence.
"There is still a lot of work to do, but I hope everyone can enjoy the festive decorations," she wrote at the time.
On the way to the garden, where the official congratulations of the presidential family are displayed, a row of 40 decorative fir trees indicates the route.
Four fireplace mantels featuring the skylines of New York, Chicago, San Francisco and San Luis are displayed in the East Room to "highlight the diversity and ingenuity of US architecture and design," noted the Office of the First Lady at the presentation of ornamentation.
Another itinerary, the one that leads to the Green Room, makes an offering to the American land and harvest with a vast variety of fruits, vegetables and grains.
To highlight the diversity of the territory, there are 72 handmade paper ornaments representing six regions of the country and hanging from four trees measuring more than four meters each.
The main fir
The main Christmas fir tree is located in the Blue Room, it measures 18 meters and is decorated with 150 meters of blue velvet ribbon embroidered in gold with each state and territory.
More than 14,000 red ornaments decorate the Great Hall as a symbol of the patriotic "courage and courage" that this decoration, with a Christmas pretext, intends to print.
