WASHINGTON, D.C., (LifeSiteNews) — First Lady Melania Trump has revealed this year’s White House holiday theme, “Home Is Where the Heart Is,” her first since resuming the role.
Unlike the Biden White House that, under Dr. Jill Biden turned Christmas into a cheesy, nightmarish carnival observance, the Trump administration has been busy on multiple fronts putting Christ and care for others at the center of Christmas.
A viral pairing of videos posted on X contrasting the Biden and Trump White House decorations highlights the vastly different interpretations of the meaning of Christmas to the two first families.
While the Biden video features odd woke clown-like characters dancing through the garishly decorated Biden White House to a discordant jazz version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, the Trump video features images of members of the Holy Family.
“This really says it all,” journalist Miranda Devine wrote. “Chaos and kitsch V order and serenity.”
This really says it all. Chaos and kitsch V order and serenity https://t.co/NJXqvXC98W
— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) December 1, 2025
“This Christmas, let’s celebrate the love we hold within ourselves, and share it with the world around us,” Melania Trump said as the White House Christmas decorations were unveiled. “After all, wherever we are, we can create a home filled with grace, radiance, and endless possibilities.”
Displayed in the Grand Foyer: The White House Crèche
A longer video published on social media by Melania Trump offers glimpses of a section of the historic White House Crèche on display in the Grand Foyer. The Crèche is currently undergoing meticulous restoration by the White House curators.
Home Is Where the Heart Is
AMERICA’S CHRISTMASThis Christmas, let’s celebrate the love we hold within ourselves and share it with the world around us. After all, wherever we are, we can create a home filled with endless possibilities. pic.twitter.com/VouZAtLpHU
— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) December 1, 2025
The Blue Room: Honoring Gold Star families
Dominating the Blue Room is the official White House Christmas Tree, an 18-foot concolor fir from Sidney, Michigan. It commemorates Gold Star families with gold stars and ornaments representing the official bird and flower of every U.S. state and territory — a tribute to the resilience, bravery, and sacrifice of our military personnel and their families.
The Red Room: Highlighting the important work of the foster-care community
Blue butterflies illuminate the “Fostering the Future Red Room,” a transformational experience dedicated to the foster-care community, a cause the First Lady has championed since 2021. The striking color combination coupled with the butterflies symbolic meaning of transformation and renewal capture the essence of Christmas.
Throughout the White House: Looking forward to America’s 250th anniversary
Patriotic exhibits featuring America’s signature red, white, and blue accentuate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the nation in the East Room, while two presidential portraits created from over 6,000 puzzle pieces are presented in the Green Room, offering families the chance to be challenged, have fun, and use their imagination together.
“As Americans explore the historic rooms of the White House this holiday season, the 2025 Christmas decorations serve as a reminder that the strength of our Nation is found in its people — in our shared values, valued traditions, and the steadfast belief that home is where the heart is.,” the first lady said in a statement.
