The North Portico was steeped in holiday tradition on November 24, 2025, but the towering 18½-foot Christmas tree wasn’t the only thing drawing attention. Instead, the spotlight shifted to the woman welcoming it.
First Lady Melania Trump made her seasonal debut in Washington, D.C., greeting the official White House Christmas tree in a ceremony meant to usher in holiday cheer. Yet what was intended as a classic Americana moment quickly evolved into something else online — a debate over her striking outfit.
