{"id":2383592,"date":"2024-12-25T17:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T22:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/melania-will-make-white-house-christmas-decorations-great-again\/"},"modified":"2024-12-25T17:47:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T22:47:36","slug":"melania-will-make-white-house-christmas-decorations-great-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/melania-will-make-white-house-christmas-decorations-great-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Melania Will Make White House Christmas Decorations Great Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmelania-will-make-white-house-christmas-decorations-great-again%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2383592&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the impact of &#8220;wokeness&#8221; on American society, highlighting the shift from foundational values\u2063 like blind justice to identity-based social justice and from objective\u2063 to subjective truths. \u200dIt further explores how this philosophical shift is reflected in various aspects of society, notably in fashion, entertainment, and\u2063 even the White house&#8217;s Christmas decorations.<\/p>\n<p>The author contrasts the\u200c Christmas decorations of former First Lady Melania Trump with those of current first Lady Jill\u2062 Biden, asserting that\u2063 Trump&#8217;s displays \u200bwere\u200c marked by aesthetic \u2064excellence and creative \u200bcohesiveness,\u200d while Biden\u2019s are described\u200c as bland and chaotic.Notable criticisms are directed at Biden&#8217;s decoration\u2062 choices, claiming they lack a clear\u2063 theme and aesthetic\u2062 appeal \u200ccompared to Trump\u2019s more artistic and \u2062visually appealing\u200c designs. The piece \u200cexpresses a desire for \u200dthe return of Melania Trump&#8217;s style in future Christmas seasons at the White house.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ideas have consequences. If America has learned anything this last decade or so, it&rsquo;s that simple truth.<\/p>\n<p>In that time, the philosophy of wokeness &mdash; the idea that we must constantly root the invisible forces of prejudice in our society &mdash; corrupted and subverted many of our country&rsquo;s core foundational values.<\/p>\n<p>True, blind justice was replaced with identity-based social justice. Objective truth was replaced with subjective truth (i.e. &ldquo;my truth&rdquo; and &ldquo;your truth&rdquo;). Even the idea of beauty itself &mdash; the idea that some qualities are more aesthetically pleasing than others &mdash; was turned upside down.<\/p>\n<p>You could see the consequences of this last woke idea pop up in all sorts of different places, such as the fashion, entertainment, and advertising industries.<\/p>\n<p>You even saw it pop up in something as simple as the White House&rsquo;s Christmas decorations.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Before President Joe Biden took office, former (and soon-to-be the next) first lady Melania Trump was in charge of of those decorations. And, to put it simply, she did a bang up job.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/miss-melania-jill-biden-unveils-horrible-christmas-decorations-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">excellently written piece<\/a> from 2021, former The Western Journal writer Lily Cooper wrote an article contrasting Trump&rsquo;s decorations with those of Jill Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Suffice it to say, Biden&rsquo;s decorations were much less impressive.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Inspired by the acts of kindness and experiences that lifted our spirits this year, decorated rooms in the White House reflect the Gifts from the Heart that unite us all: faith, family, friendship, the arts, learning, nature, gratitude, service, community, peace, and unity. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fsaYFthIqH\">pic.twitter.com\/fsaYFthIqH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLOTUS\/status\/1465326686539501572?\">November 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While the mainstream media, of course, are praising the &lsquo;normal Christmas&rsquo; Biden is bringing forward, I say that this &lsquo;normal&rsquo; is boring and bland, making mall decorations look exciting,&rdquo; Cooper wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can say there is a theme all you want, but I don&rsquo;t see it. From the color scheme to the decorations to the flowers, it seems like a huge chaotic mess. Like when two newlyweds combine furniture &mdash; you just can&rsquo;t make a bunch of different styles flow.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The China Room is what really did it for me. The purple and yellow flowers throw off the entire aesthetic of the room and remind me more of the beginning of spring, rather than a representation of a family Christmas dinner.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/americans-horrified-watching-jill-bidens-white-house-christmas-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subsequent<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jill-delivers-one-last-slap-america-ugliest-wh-christmas-decorations-need-melania-back-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">years<\/a>, Biden&rsquo;s decorations haven&rsquo;t got much better. True beauty took a backseat to odd art and drab decorations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A bit of magic, wonder, and joy brought to you by the talented tappers of Dorrance Dance, performing their playful interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy! &#128149; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qXtCm4t37o\">pic.twitter.com\/qXtCm4t37o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLOTUS\/status\/1735074586721468855?\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What has Nurse Jill done with our White House? My God. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wx2qBvxCr5\">pic.twitter.com\/Wx2qBvxCr5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobkschneider\/status\/1863608330507207103?\">December 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Cooper noted in her piece, however, in years past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/melania-reveals-jaw-dropping-persecution-leaving-wh-even-kicked-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melania<\/a> strove for aesthetic excellence when it came to her own decorations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She made the White House her canvas and creatively and modernly made it into a piece of Christmas art. In 2017, she infamously decorated the halls with bare white trees, creating a winter wonderland effect,&rdquo; Cooper wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Christmas trees dazzled in snow and glittering lights, and some were covered in pine cones and ribbon. Her theme tied together with each room, while also allowing each space to stand out on its own. Trump&rsquo;s knowledge of style helped her succeed when it came to planning these rooms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/THr_seahKUI?si=kTqoYYi-lCFXCF6A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;She came under fire in 2018 for having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/melania-reveals-jaw-dropping-persecution-leaving-wh-even-kicked-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">red Christmas trees<\/a> in the hall. While the red trees were certainly a huge surprise to many, it made sense considering Trump is high-fashion,&rdquo; Cooper continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It fit with how she dressed and bent between classic first lady styles and her New York boldness. What made the trees work was that she tied the red color throughout the rest of the decorations. There was a theme.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Suffice it to say, the Trump family prioritized beauty during the Christmas season.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, for the first time in years, next Christmas season will see Melania Trump make White House Christmas decorations great again.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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If there&#8217;s one lesson America has grasped over the past decade, it&#8217;s this fundamental truth. During this period, the philosophy of wokeness\u2014the belief that we must continuously identify and address hidden prejudices in our society\u2014has undermined many of our nation&#8217;s essential values. Genuine blind justice has been replaced by identity-driven social justice, and objective truth has given way to subjective interpretations (like &#8220;my truth&#8221; versus &#8220;your truth&#8221;). Even the concept of beauty\u2014once seen as having certain universally appealing qualities\u2014has been fundamentally altered. The effects of this shift can be observed across various sectors, including fashion, entertainment, and advertising, even extending to something as straightforward as the Christmas decorations at the White House<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2383593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Melania-White-House-Christmas-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2383592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Melania-White-House-Christmas-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2383592"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2383595,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383592\/revisions\/2383595"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2383593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2383592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2383592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2383592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}