Politics
A worker hangs holiday wreaths on the White House on the North Lawn in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, after President Donald Trump departed for Florida.
- The White House is being decorated for Christmas.
- After months of planning, thousands of volunteers and staff transform the residence in a matter of days.
- These photos show the transformation behind-the-scenes.
First lady Melania Trump, staff, and volunteers have been planning what the White House will look like for Christmas since the summer.
The week of Thanksgiving, the decorating has finally begun to transform the "People's House" for the holiday season.
President Donald Trump joined his wife to receive the White House Christmas tree on Monday:
See what the preparations look like in these behind-the-scenes photos.
We received the @WhiteHouse Christmas tree yesterday! It will grace the Blue Room throughout the season - hope you will come to the People's house to see it! pic.twitter.com/nP8J7vJNv9
- Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) November 20, 2018