
Melania Trump has unveiled her annual White House Christmas decorations, and they have arrived to save 2020.
Mainly, because they're a very literal reminder that she and her husband will be... gone soon.
Melania is huge on symbolism - like that time she wore the "I really don't care, do u?" jacket to visit immigrant children at the US/Mexico border and that other time in 2018 when she enlisted handmaids to stand in the White House as Christmas trees. For legal reasons, one of these is a joke.
It's that time of year again. No handmaids were involved in 2020, but there are a lot of... urns.
The big reveal comes two months after recordings of the First Lady, released by former friend Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, included her saying: "Who gives a f*** about Christmas?"
GASP.
Watch: The White House decorations. Post continues below video.
Lucky for Melania, 2020 marks the final time she must pretend to care. And goodness, has she gone all out in celebration.
According to the White House, this year’s theme, 'America the Beautiful', is a tribute to the majesty of the United States.
"From coast to coast, our country is blessed with boundless natural wonders. The timeless treasures represented in this year’s holiday showcase remind us of the true American spirit. Together, we celebrate this land we are all proud to call home," the official press release said.
There's a lot to take in, mostly from a minute-long video of Melania wandering around her home in high heels. IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.
During this special time of the year, I am delighted to share “America the Beautiful” and pay tribute to the majesty of our great Nation. Together, we celebrate this land we are all proud to call home. #WHChristmas pic.twitter.com/fdZmB3rdXL
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS)
There's a lot of interesting (read: ridiculous) things to discuss, such as:
1. Melania does not own home clothes.
Is there anything more 2020 than 'home clothes'? Trackies, slippers, absolutely not a bra. You know? For many of us, home clothes have been the 2020 uniform.
But not for Melania. The first lady wanders around her home in Louboutin stilettos and full glam.
Even the "I really don't care, do u?" jacket would've been more relatable in this scenario.
2. WE'RE IN A PANDEMIC.
In the East Colonnade (the handmaid's previous home), foliage representative of the official tree of each state and territory are held in... urns.
I think the... reason this hasn't been well-received is obvious.
How fitting the urns of covid Christmas #MelaniaHatesChristmas pic.twitter.com/b0dZGyCRAp
— MFBeHome (@stamishinc)
The Cremation Urns of Covid Christmas. How festive. Ho ho ho! #MelaniaHatesChristmas pic.twitter.com/jFwfTrxoii
— Roshan Rinaldi (@Roshan_Rinaldi)
Though personally, I choose to believe they represent Melania and Trump... leaving soon. It's a funeral procession for their administration.
But it is weirdly fitting with her past East Colonnade decoration choices, which have ranged from red handmaids to haunted forest chic.
What’s Melania’s subliminal message linear progression here? Haunted Christmas to Vampire Christmas to Stab You Christmas to Funeral Christmas. #MelaniaHatesChristmas pic.twitter.com/rUobC4itzT
— Samsara dances in the rain (@SamsaraSings)
I MEAN.
SERIOUSLY.
URNS.
In 2020, who consideredurnsa good idea?
3. A fake kitchen.
In the China Room, which houses the historic collection of presidential china patterns ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, there is a home scene "set for timeless traditions and tasty treats, capturing the importance of time spent together during the holiday season".
At no point, ever, will this kitchen be used.
There are stockings on the fireplace for POTUS, FLOTUS and Barron too, which is interesting because they definitely don't want to spend Christmas morning together.
The China Room is decorated like a kitchen and includes a stocking for Barron pic.twitter.com/foCjeW6HF7
— Emily Goodin (@Emilylgoodin)
On the bright side, Trump will be really pleased with his gift from Santa.
4. Travelling is... not okay right now.
Upstairs in the East Room, visitors will see planes, trains, and automobiles race around the trees, to celebrate the fact Americans continued to travel throughout a global pandemic.
Officially, it's to celebrate the United States' "monumental triumphs in innovation and technology" but... nah.
It doesn't read like that in a country where officialspleadedfor people to avoid travelling for the holiday period on account of the GLOBAL PANDEMIC which is OUT OF CONTROL and has KILLED 270,000 OF THEIR CITIZENS.
“America the Beautiful” #Christmas at the @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/2kCBET7EcL
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS)
5. Some truly cursed decorations.
First, I present this cursed fox:
Secondly, this... bauble, which looks like two things. Neither of them good.
At first glance, it resembles a golf ball. Fitting, seeing as Trump is abiggolf fan.
But the more you look at it, the more it starts to look like... something we've all become very familiar with in 2020. Something a bit...virusy.
I don’t know about you, but my favorite Melania Christmas decoration this year is the Be Best coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/krDpjl9Trj
— Max Miller (@ohhelloitsmax)
Oops.
Finally, there's... this small, glittery emergency room. I simply do not have the correct words to explain this further.
6. Ok, some of it is actually really nice.
IT ISN'T ALL BAD.
If you make your way past the urns and escape the cursed fox, you will find some beautifully decorated White House rooms.
There's a tree decorated with the artwork of children and an entire room dedicated to first responders and frontline workers, and both are actually really nice (glittery emergency room excluded).
See:
Merry Christmas Melania. You'll never need to pretend to give a f*** again, and that must be the greatest gift of all.
Feature image: White House/Twitter.
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