I toured the White House to see Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no more, but the display was still dazzling.

• Melania Trump unveiled the White House’s Christmas decorations on Monday.

• The theme of the decorations was “Home is Where the Heart Is”.

• Since the demolition of the East Wing in October, the layout of the decor has been different from previous years.

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

First Lady on Monday Melania Trump 2025 White House Christmas decorations unveiled; It’s the first holiday season in President Donald Trump’s second non-consecutive term and the first White House Christmas decorations since 2025. Demolition of the East Wing In October.

Eastern Entrance and Eastern Columns Melania Trump’s past White House Christmas decorations Trees displaying dramatically illuminated branches and deep red trees are no longer part of the route. They were destroyed along with the others. East Wing.

White House MenorahThe banner that the Biden administration added to the White House’s Christmas decorations in 2022 was also not included in the exhibition.

Melania Trump was at the center White House Christmas decorations It centers around the theme of “Home is Where the Heart Is,” which pays tribute to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Be Best initiative, and military families.

I visited the White House to get an early look at this year’s holiday display. Take a look.

I entered the White House from the North Portico stairs.

In previous years, White House tours began at the East Entrance.

As I walked in, I saw Melania Trump’s Christmas wreaths with red bows on the windows of the White House.

Wreaths are also featured on this year’s official White House Christmas card.

The East Chamber observed a moment of silence on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The East Room decor, which features patriotic salutes, was a collaboration with America250, the national organization responsible for planning events. America’s semicentennial next year.

The East Room’s Christmas trees sparkled with red, white and blue decorations.

Red, white and blue striped ribbons were accompanied by oak leaves, the traditional symbol of power.

Golden eagles were also displayed in the East Room.

The Christmas trees were topped with golden eagle ornaments, which were also seen in the East Room’s mirrors.

Portraits of President Donald Trump and President George Washington made from puzzle pieces were displayed in the Green Room.

Each portrait contained 6,000 pieces.

Childhood toys were found in every corner of the Green Room, which was dedicated to the theme of entertainment.

Miniature Christmas trees made of dominoes were built on a side table.

The Official White House Christmas tree was the centerpiece of the Blue Oval Room.

This year’s Official White House Christmas tree is a 18-foot tall coniferous fir from Sydney, Michigan.

The tree is adorned with ornaments depicting the official bird and flower of each U.S. state and territory, as well as gold stars honoring the Gold Star families of fallen U.S. soldiers.

The decorations were created using artificial intelligence and 3D printing.

The Red Room was filled with butterflies, a youthful nod to the First Lady’s Fostering the Future program, which supports children in foster care.

There were a total of 10,000 butterflies in the Red Room decor.

The Christmas tree was decorated with Be Best ornaments and Supporting the Future ribbons.

Supporting the Future, Melania Trump’s Be Best initiative focused on children’s health.

The State Dining Room featured a gingerbread White House, complete with a miniature South Portico.

The intricate White House model consists of 120 kilos of gingerbread cookies, 100 kilos of pastilage dough, over 10 kilos of chocolate and 5 kilos of royal icing.

In the Grand Foyer, the U.S. Marine Band played holiday classics such as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

Also “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” From Disney’s “Frozen”.

While part of the White House Nursery is on display in the Grand Foyer, restoration work continues on the rest.

The White House Creche, a Nativity scene dating back to the 18th century, was first displayed at the White House in 1961 and was featured on President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 Christmas card.

Cross Hall was aglow with ceiling projections and additional Christmas trees.

Stacks of red gift-wrapped boxes were piled at the base of the trees, and scented candles filled the air with a warm, spicy aroma.

I saw up close the painting showing Donald Trump’s fist raised in the air after surviving an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The work, painted by artist Marc Lipp, hangs in the President’s enclosure Official White House portrait of Barack Obama Viewed during Biden administration.

In total, the White House’s Christmas decorations include 51 Christmas trees, more than 2,000 strings of lights and 25,000 feet of ribbon.

The White House reopens for public tours on December 2, the first tours offered since the destruction of the East Wing. To schedule a tour, members of Congress submit tour requests on behalf of their constituents.

The exhibit was dazzling, but I wish I could have seen the East Wing in its former glory.

Before its destruction, the East Wing was once the focal point of the White House’s Christmas decorations and the first stop on tours. Especially the long corridor of the East Colonnade added an immersive atmosphere and sometimes divisiveimages.

There’s less room to decorate at the White House until Donald Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom is completed, but I still loved seeing the Executive Mansion decked out for the holidays.

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