
Melania Trump has unveiled this year’s White House Christmas decorations and naturally, the internet has noticed something… odd.
The First Lady has reportedly been working on this year’s decorations since August, but it only took Twitter a couple of hours to point out the likeness of her red tress to handmaids fromThe Handmaids Tale.
This year’s theme is “American Treasures” (which was not a reference to Elisabeth Moss, apparently).
“This is a joyous time of year when we decorate the White House for the Christmas season. Our theme honours the heart and spirit of the American people,” FLOTUS said in a statement.
“Thank you to the many volunteers and staff who worked hard to decorate the halls of the People’s House in Christmas cheer. On behalf of my family, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
The People’s House @WhiteHouse is ready to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season! pic.twitter.com/oejKW3mC15
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) November 26, 2018
This year’s display features 14,000 red ornaments in the White House’s Grand Foyer and Cross Hall and 40 crimson trees in the East Colonnade.
The @WhiteHouse is sparkling for the Christmas season! pic.twitter.com/ncNhlkZAWl
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) November 26, 2018
WHAT DOES ALL THE RED MEAN?
According to the White House, “the choice of red is an extension of the pales, or stripes, found in the presidential seal designed by our Founding Fathers. It’s a symbol of valour and bravery.”
But.
Well.
Twitter hadotherthoughts about ofMelania’s decorating.
Someone did this to Melania Trump’s creepy Christmas trees, and it’s all I’ve ever wanted today. pic.twitter.com/MwigcZxswR
— Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) November 26, 2018
The red trees look a little like Handmaids. pic.twitter.com/ZfZMvHnlch
— bishopvillered (@bishopvillered) November 26, 2018
Never one to be wasteful, Melania took the robes of fallen handmaids and turned them into Christmas trees. Praise be! pic.twitter.com/5ELUwV32Kr
— Justin Kirkland (@justinkirkland4) November 26, 2018
The Christmas special nobody wanted.
— Jean Ferretti (@ferreone) November 26, 2018
It looks like she skinned Elmo and his entire family pic.twitter.com/2P36bxl4TK
— ????Emily (@seaanemonae) November 26, 2018
— Beel (@tomservo10) November 26, 2018
Looks like I wasn’t the only one who immediately thought of the Shining. pic.twitter.com/w4XzpddM1o
— Travis Warholic, suffering from Warholism (@Markoff_Cheney) November 26, 2018
I saw @sesamestreet #yipyips pic.twitter.com/coay7BE5xf
— Venomtino Valdez ???? (@valdezign) November 26, 2018
It’s beginning to look a lot like Russia, everywhere we go…. Take a look at the da da da… Da da da da da… pic.twitter.com/88ENzwGZKQ
— Evilution Ent. (@Evilutionent) November 26, 2018
Car Wash? pic.twitter.com/RaaXx2PXBg
— #IamTheResistance. (@Anneredmond13) November 26, 2018
Thankfully, the hall of handmaids is not the only decorated room. There is also the Green Room, which is decorated to represent the USA’s “bounty and harvest” and the Blue Room, which has the White House’s 5.5 metre Christmas tree.
The White House will be visited by 30,000 people as part of public tours over the Christmas period.
Blessed day.
Chelsea McLaughlin
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