Christmas Tree Lighting 2024 Trump Leaves Abruptly

Christmas Tree Lighting 2024 Trump Leaves Abruptly. Marine corps band played “o christmas tree” as the trumps took to the stage, 97 years after president calvin coolidge first began the tradition of lighting. On wednesday, president donald trump and first lady melania trump were on hand to light up the christmas tree on the ellipse outside of the white house.

The tradition of presidents lighting the national christmas tree at the white house began in 1923 with president calvin coolidge. Trump and his wife, first lady melania trump, presided over the annual national christmas tree lighting (this year it was decorated in gold, naturally).