Just like many homes around the world, the White House is being decorated for Christmas \u2014 though it\u2019s no secret that Melania Trump hasn\u2019t always enjoyed the job. Years ago, leaked recordings revealed her frustration with the First Lady\u2019s traditional holiday duties.<\/p>\n
This year, the White House Christmas tree arrived on November 24, and Melania welcomed it in a festive white Dior coat, red leather gloves, and plaid heels. Social media quickly lit up with both praise and mockery of her outfit. Some called her \u201celegant\u201d and \u201cglamorous,\u201d while others joked she looked like she was wearing a \u201cbathrobe\u201d or trying to be the \u201cangel on top of the tree.\u201d<\/p>\n
Melania inspected the tree briefly before leaving \u2014 prompting some outlets to label her a \u201cGrinch.\u201d The criticism ties back to a 2020 leaked audio recording, captured in 2018 by former friend and adviser Stephanie Winston Wolkoff.<\/p>\n
In the recording, Melania expressed anger over being expected to handle Christmas decorations while simultaneously being attacked over the Trump administration\u2019s family separation policy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m working my a** off on the Christmas stuff\u2026 who gives a f*** about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right?\u201d she said, also venting that critics blamed her unfairly while ignoring similar issues under previous administrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Just like many homes around the world, the White House is being decorated for Christmas \u2014 though it\u2019s no secret that Melania Trump hasn\u2019t always enjoyed the job. Years ago, leaked recordings revealed her frustration with the First Lady\u2019s traditional holiday duties. This year, the White House Christmas tree arrived on November 24, and Melania…<\/p>\n