President Donald Trump thanked the National Parks Service—and Congressman Jim Jordan—while lighting the National Christmas Tree beside first lady Melania Trump.
talent Spensha Baker, and song stylings by Max Impact and the United States Marine Band, President Donald Trump offered some brief thanks to those who had organized the National Tree Lighting Ceremony's 97th debut.
After saying that he and first lady Melania Trump wished the attendees a Merry Christmas, Mrs. Trump lit the tree to the tune of"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" Trump then recounted the history of the tree lighting ceremony. He said that after Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree, African American community centers led an outdoor worship service, where a cross was illuminated upon the side of the Washington Monument.
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