Christmas trees decorate the Cross Hall of the White House during a press preview of the Christmas decorations "Home is Where the Heart Is," Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
As the calendar turned to December on Monday, the White House was preparing for the end-of-year holidays. Christmas decorations adorned the building, while first lady Melania Trump and second lady Usha Vance helped build holiday care packages at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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Wreaths decorate the White House, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)A Lego portrait of President Donald Trump decorates the Green Room of the White House during a press preview of the Christmas decorations “Home is Where the Heart Is,” Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)“The President’s Own” Marine Band plays in the Grand Foyer of the White House during a press preview of the Christmas decorations “Home is Where the Heart Is,” Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)First lady Melania Trump speaks before building Red Cross holiday care packages and writing holiday cards to military service members, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)First lady Melania Trump, left, and second lady Usha Vance, right, write holiday cards to military service members, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)A Lego portrait of President Donald Trump decorates the Green Room of the White House during a press preview of the Christmas decorations “Home is Where the Heart Is,” Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)First lady Melania Trump writes a holiday card to military service members, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)First lady Melania Trump helps build Red Cross holiday care packages, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Ornaments hang from a Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House during a press preview of the Christmas decorations “Home is Where the Heart Is,” Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Christmas trees decorate the Cross Hall of the White House during a press preview of the Christmas decorations “Home is Where the Heart Is,” Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Second lady Usha Vance arrives to speak before building Red Cross holiday care packages and writing holiday cards to military service members, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)A Ginger Bread House decorates the State Dining Room of the White House during a press preview of the Christmas decorations “Home is Where the Heart Is,” Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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