Also known as the Blue Room Christmas Tree, the massive Michigan-grown fir from Korson’s Tree Farms rolled up to the mansion in classic style: two majestic Clydesdales, Logan and Ben, pulled the carriage while a military band played festive tunes. Three handlers in vintage suits and top hats completed the nostalgic scene.
The tradition of presenting the White House Christmas tree dates back to the 19th century, though accounts differ on the exact year it began.
And as Melania stood on the North Portico steps, cool and composed as ever, praising the delivery as “a beautiful tree,” social media had already zoomed in, not on the tree, but on her winter look.
The coat that launched a thousand comments
The First Lady wore a crisp winter-white Dior coat, bright red leather gloves, and tartan Manolo Blahnik heels, a bold, high-fashion mix of holiday colors. And the internet had thoughts. Lots of them.
“She wore her pajama robe,” one user sniped.
Another quipped, “White bathrobe and red rubber gloves.”
“Bathrobe?” one person asked, with another joking, “It looks like she’s auditioning to be the angel on top of the tree…”
Someone else summed it up bluntly: “She’s literally wearing a bathrobe.”
Another harsh remark read: “She got new shoes from Piggy.”
“Melania is rockin [sic] her plaid stilettos ♥️,” a supporter wrote.
