Deck the Halls: White House Christmas decorations from FDR to Trump (Photos)

WASHINGTON — With much fanfare, including pirouetting ballerinas, first lady Melania Trump unveiled the White House decorations earlier this week.

Decking out the Executive Mansion in Christmas cheer is part of longstanding White House tradition. See photos of previous Christmases at the White House and other presidential holiday festivities.

What with the lighted Christmas trees in front of its portals in Washington on Dec. 25, 1931, the White House presented a beautiful, softly illuminated spectacles on Christmas night, and one at once sensed the serenity and joyous festivity of the day that prevailed behind the closed doors, where the grandchildren of President and Mrs. Hoover, Peggy Ann and Herbert, made merry with their toys and gifts. (AP Photo)

Appropriately hedge in by Christmas greens, President Franklin D. Roosevelt is shown speaking in Lafayette Park during the annual community Yule tree celebration on Dec. 24, 1935 in Washington. (AP Photo) — Appropriately hedged in by Christmas greens, President Franklin D. Roosevelt is shown speaking in Lafayette Park during the annual community Yule tree celebration on Dec. 24, 1935 in Washington. (AP Photo)

It was a family Christmas at White House (in Washington, D.C.) on Dec. 25, 1939 and above is the family portrait in the East Room. In picture, the performing Johnny Boettiger, nine-month-old grand son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is the cynosure of all eye seated, left to right: Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt; Mrs. Sara Roosevelt, president's mother; Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., with Franklin III on lap; the president; Mrs. John Boettiger president's daughter Anna and her son, Johnny; Mrs. J.R. Roosevelt (President's sister-in-law); Mrs. Anne Roosevelt; wife of son John; standing, Franklin, Jr. and John; John Boettiger on floor, Eleanor "Sistie" Dall; Diana Hopkins, Commerce secretary's daughter; and Curtis "Bussie" Dall, Jr. Only the families of Elliott and James were missing. (AP Photo) — It was a family Christmas at White House (in Washington, D.C.) on Dec. 25, 1939 and above is the family portrait in the East Room. In picture, the performing Johnny Boettiger, nine-month-old grand son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is the cynosure of all eye seated, left to right: Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt; Mrs. Sara Roosevelt, president’s mother; Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., with Franklin III on lap; the president; Mrs. John Boettiger president’s daughter Anna and her son, Johnny; Mrs. J.R. Roosevelt (President’s sister-in-law); Mrs. Anne Roosevelt; wife of son John; standing, Franklin, Jr. and John; John Boettiger on floor, Eleanor “Sistie” Dall; Diana Hopkins, Commerce secretary’s daughter; and Curtis “Bussie” Dall, Jr. Only the families of Elliott and James were missing. (AP Photo)

President Franklin Roosevelt is shown above at Christmas-tree lighting ceremony Dec. 24, 1939 in Washington when he thanked god "for the interlude of Christmas" in a torn world. In expressing yuletide greeting to American people, he pushed a button lighting a national Christmas tree back of the White House in Washington, D.C., with President above is his son, Franklin, Jr. (right) and Rep. Jennings Randolph (D-W. Va.), left. (AP Photo) — President Franklin Roosevelt is shown above at Christmas-tree lighting ceremony Dec. 24, 1939 in Washington when he thanked god “for the interlude of Christmas” in a torn world. In expressing yuletide greeting to American people, he pushed a button lighting a national Christmas tree back of the White House in Washington, D.C., with President above is his son, Franklin, Jr. (right) and Rep. Jennings Randolph (D-W. Va.), left. (AP Photo)

Starred with many lights is this national Christmas tree which was set a twinkling on the White House grounds at ceremonies in Washington on Dec. 24, 1940 in which F.D.R. shared. The President, standing in a platform at the right, touched a button lighting the tree and then broadcast his Christmas wishes to the nation. (AP Photo)

These packages, placed on benches in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 23, 1942, will be distributed by President and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt to younger children of White House employees on Christmas Eve. The gifts all will go to children under 12. (AP Photo/George R. Skadding)

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was on hand to see the Santa Claus at the Kiwanis Club in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 24, 1942, and to hand out presents to 375 children like this little fellow getting the truck. Her usual Christmas Eve day tour was somewhat curtailed by the reduced number of underprivileged and the resulting elimination of some of the parties. (AP Photo/Robert Clover)

Seated in the parlor of his home at Independence, Mo., U.S. President Harry Truman presses remote control button which turned on the lights of a large Christmas tree set up on the lawn of the White House, Dec. 24, 1948. (AP Photo/Bill Chaplis)

President Dwight Eisenhower and first lady Mamie Eisenhower pose with their family on the Christmas tree-lighted North Portico of the White House in Washington, Dec. 19, 1958. The grandchildren, left to right, are: Barbara Ann, 9; Mary Jean, 8; David, 19, and Susan, 7; Maj. John Eisenhower and his wife Barbara Jean stand in the rear. (AP Photo/Bill Allen)

President Dwight Eisenhower shakes hands with Elizabeth Lamphere, 17-year-old girl scout, after lighting the National Christmas Tree in the park behind the White House, Dec. 23, 1958 in Washington. First lady Mamie Eisenhower is at right. Robert Elder, 16-year-old Arlington, Va., Boy Scout, is at left. (AP Photo/Bob Schutz)

The Eisenhower family Christmas in 1952. (AP)

President Eisenhower poses with members of his family during a Christmas Eve picture taking session in the west sitting room of the second floor residence section of the White House in Washington on Dec. 24, 1960. From left: Lt. Col. John Eisenhower; Barbara Anne, 11, in front; Mrs. John Eisenhower, David 12, the President, Mrs. Eisenhower, Mary Jean, 5, in front, and Susan, 9. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin )

The Christmas tree in the White House Blue Room gets Caroline Kennedy's attention, Dec. 13, 1961 as she inspects it before a party for White House employees given by her parents. In the background are her aunt, Jean Kennedy Smith and cousin Stephen Smith, Jr.. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs) — The Christmas tree in the White House Blue Room gets Caroline Kennedy’s attention, Dec. 13, 1961 as she inspects it before a party for White House employees given by her parents. In the background are her aunt, Jean Kennedy Smith and cousin Stephen Smith, Jr.. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs)

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 1961 file photo, President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, pose in front of the Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington. The occasion was a pre-Christmas party for White House staff members and their families. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs) — FILE – In this Dec. 13, 1961 file photo, President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, pose in front of the Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington. The occasion was a pre-Christmas party for White House staff members and their families. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs)

U.S. President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy stand by the Christmas tree in the main entrance hall of the White House during a party for the staff of the Executive Mansion in Washington D.C. on Dec. 12, 1962. (AP Photo)

President Lyndon Johnson’s helicopter raises off the White House South grounds in Washington, as he departs for New York and a speech before the United Nations on Dec. 17, 1963. Sign framing the scene is at gate to capital’s annual Christmas Pageant of Peace on the Ellipse. Flag over executive mansion flies at half-state during last days of national mourning over the death of President Kennedy. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs)

FILE - In this Dec. 24, 1967, file photo President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and Yuki, the White House pet, pose beside the family Christmas tree, a Norway spruce, in the Yellow Oval Room on the second floor of the White House in Washington. After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, a month of mourning was declared. But on the evening of Dec. 22, Johnson lit the National Christmas Tree behind the White House, and the next morning the black mourning crepe that had been draped over White House doorways and chandeliers was replaced with holly, wreaths and mistletoe. Lady Bird Johnson later wrote, "I walked the well-lit hall for the first time with the sense that life was going to go on, that we as a country were going to begin again." (AP Photo/File) — FILE – In this Dec. 24, 1967, file photo President Lyndon Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and Yuki, the White House pet, pose beside the family Christmas tree, a Norway spruce, in the Yellow Oval Room on the second floor of the White House in Washington. After President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, a month of mourning was declared. But on the evening of Dec. 22, Johnson lit the National Christmas Tree behind the White House, and the next morning the black mourning crepe that had been draped over White House doorways and chandeliers was replaced with holly, wreaths and mistletoe. Lady Bird Johnson later wrote, “I walked the well-lit hall for the first time with the sense that life was going to go on, that we as a country were going to begin again.” (AP Photo/File)

U.S. President Richard Nixon, first lady Pat Nixon and their daughter Tricia stand beside the Christmas tree in the main lobby of the White House on Dec. 21, 1969, following a worship service. (AP Photo)

First lady Pat Nixon holds stockings carrying the names of daughters Julie and Tricia as she helps with pre-Christmas decorating at the White House in Washington, Dec. 6, 1969. The stockings have hung on the Nixon mantle each Christmas since the girls were little. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs)

First lady Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon, talks to reporters about the Christmas decorations that now adorn the White House, in Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 1971. Incidentally, Mrs. Nixon and the painting of George Washington behind her, are both gesturing in the same direction. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

As Christmas draws near the three White House pets sit before the family Christmas tree on the second floor at the executive mansion on Dec. 20, 1971 in Washington. Pasha, Tricia?s Yorkshire terrier; Vicki, Julie?s silver poodle; and King Timahoe, President Nixon?s Irish setter, will be on hand for the family gathering on Christmas Day. (AP Photo) — As Christmas draws near the three White House pets sit before the family Christmas tree on the second floor at the executive mansion on Dec. 20, 1971 in Washington. Pasha, Tricia’s Yorkshire terrier; Vicki, Julie?s silver poodle; and King Timahoe, President Nixon?s Irish setter, will be on hand for the family gathering on Christmas Day. (AP Photo)

First lady Betty Ford poses outside the executive mansion on Friday, Dec. 6, 1974 in Washington, with the White House Christmas Tree. The tree was presented by Edward Cole of Mayville, Mich., and was cut from the front yard of Mrs. Ouina Gardner's home in Mayville. Cole and Mrs. Gardner made the joint presentation. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty) — First lady Betty Ford poses outside the executive mansion on Friday, Dec. 6, 1974 in Washington, with the White House Christmas Tree. The tree was presented by Edward Cole of Mayville, Mich., and was cut from the front yard of Mrs. Ouina Gardner’s home in Mayville. Cole and Mrs. Gardner made the joint presentation. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

Betty Ford poses in front of the White House Christmas tree in Washington on Dec. 10, 1974. (AP Photo)

First lady Betty Ford poses with an ornament in front of the White House Christmas Tree on Monday, Dec. 15, 1975 in Washington at the executive mansion. About 3,000 handcrafted ornaments with adorn this year's tree. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty) — First lady Betty Ford poses with an ornament in front of the White House Christmas Tree on Monday, Dec. 15, 1975 in Washington at the executive mansion. About 3,000 handcrafted ornaments with adorn this year’s tree. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

First Lady Betty Ford applauds as Santa Claus greets some of the children of diplomats during a Christmas party in the White House East Room in Washington Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1975. Approximately 500 children from 84 different countries attended the party hosted by Mrs. Ford. (AP Photo/PBR/Peter Bregg)

First lady Betty Ford poses in front of the White House Christmas tree in Washington on Dec. 9, 1976. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi)

First lady Betty Ford, center left, demonstrates her skiing form for unidentified reporters gathered in the Blue Room of the White House, Dec. 10, 1976. Mrs. Ford gave the reporters a showing of the 1976 White House Christmas tree, right. (AP Photo/Charles Tasnadi)

First Lady Rosalynn Carter stands beside the White House Christmas tree Tuesday, December 12, 1978, during a preview for reporters. The tree is decorated with antique toys, dolls, and miniature furniture from the collections of the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, N.Y. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)

President Jimmy Carter waves after his daughter Amy pushes the button to light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington on Dec. 13, 1979. To the surprise of the large crowd at the lighting, the president only had the lights on 50 small trees turned on, as well as a star on top of the large tree. Carter said that the rest of the tree’s lights would be turned on after the 50 American hostages were released in Iran. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

First lady Nancy Reagan looks over the White House Christmas tree after it was delivered by horse drawn carriage. The 20-foot Noble Fir was grown in Orting on Dec. 8, 1983 in Washington, by Ken and JoAnn Scholz. The decorated tree will stand in the Blue Room of the White House. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)

First lady Nancy Reagan sits on the knee of television personality Mr. T, dressed as Santa Claus, as he joined her for a preview of the White House Christmas decor on Dec. 12, 1983 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Ira Schwarz)

First lady Nancy Reagan enlists the help of television's Mr. T during a Christmas tour of the White House for the media on Monday, Dec. 13, 1983 in Washington. The two are shown in front of the executive mansion's official Christmas tree, a 20-foot Noble fir containing about 2,000 ornaments and several thousand lights, in the Blue Room. (AP Photo/Ira Schwarz) — First lady Nancy Reagan enlists the help of television’s Mr. T during a Christmas tour of the White House for the media on Monday, Dec. 13, 1983 in Washington. The two are shown in front of the executive mansion’s official Christmas tree, a 20-foot Noble fir containing about 2,000 ornaments and several thousand lights, in the Blue Room. (AP Photo/Ira Schwarz)

First lady Nancy Reagan takes 5-year-old Amie Garrison of Clarksville, Ind., on a tour of White House Christmas decorations on Monday, Dec. 11, 1984 in Washington. Amie, who is in failing health and in need of a liver transplant, came to Washington with her family to put her favorite ornament on the White House Christmas tree. Woman at right is not identified. (AP Photo/Ira Schwarz)

First Lady Nancy Reagan and Larry Hagman, who plays J.R. Ewing on the television series "Dallas," conduct a press tour of a Christmas decorated White House, Monday, Dec. 9, 1985 in Washington. An enlarged version of the Reagan Christmas card sits at left. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty) — First Lady Nancy Reagan and Larry Hagman, who plays J.R. Ewing on the television series “Dallas,” conduct a press tour of a Christmas decorated White House, Monday, Dec. 9, 1985 in Washington. An enlarged version of the Reagan Christmas card sits at left. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

First Lady Nancy Reagan, left, and Santa, Dom DeLuise, throw some artificial snow in the air during a press preview of White House decorations, Monday, Dec. 14, 1987, Washington, D.C. The White House has been decorated according to the theme of A Musical Christmas. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)

First Lady Nancy Reagan, second from left, touches a gingerbread Rex, her pet dog, who sits next to a little doghouse next to the big White House gingerbread house, Monday, Dec. 15, 1987, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Reagan showed off the house during a tour of the White House Christmas decorations. Reflections of Dom DeLuise, dressed as Santa, and the White House chef can be seen in the mirror. The chef is unidentified. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)

First Lady Barbara Bush and granddaughter Marshall Bush join Joseph Riley as they place the main ornament atop the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington Monday, Nov. 27, 1989 in Washington. Mrs. Bush have participated in the topping of the tree every year since 1981, but this was the first time a first lady has ever participated in the event. Riley is president of the Christmas Pageant of Peace Inc. (AP Photo/John Duricka)

First Lady Barbara Bush holds Millie after the spaniel showed interest in the 18-foot Fraser Fir which arrived at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1989. The tree, grown in Spartanburg, Pa., will be on display in the White House Blue Room for the Christmas season. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

First lady Barbara Bush shows off the White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room, Monday Dec. 12, 1989, in Washington. The first lady was conducting a tour for members of the press. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

First Lady Barbara Bush, center, gestures at the White House while showing off the Christmas decorations, Monday, Dec. 8, 1992, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush accused the press corps on Monday of being humorless, making up anonymous sources and falsely depicting her husband as despondent after his election defeat. After having her say she remarked, "I feel better for that." The woman on the right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Doug Mills) — First Lady Barbara Bush, center, gestures at the White House while showing off the Christmas decorations, Monday, Dec. 8, 1992, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush accused the press corps on Monday of being humorless, making up anonymous sources and falsely depicting her husband as despondent after his election defeat. After having her say she remarked, “I feel better for that.” The woman on the right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton points to a gingerbread house during a tour of the White House Christmas decorations, Monday Dec. 6, 1993. Showcasing the "best of America," Mrs. Clinton unveiled the decorations, a cozy display of crafts, trees and "funky and down to earth" ornaments. White House head pastry chef Roland Mesnier is at left. (AP Photo/Doug Mills) — First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton points to a gingerbread house during a tour of the White House Christmas decorations, Monday Dec. 6, 1993. Showcasing the “best of America,” Mrs. Clinton unveiled the decorations, a cozy display of crafts, trees and “funky and down to earth” ornaments. White House head pastry chef Roland Mesnier is at left. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

President Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, along with daughter Chelsea, join the choir during ceremonies to light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington, Dec. 9, 1993. (AP Photo/Joe Marquette)

First lady Hillary Clinton offers cookies to the Arkansas press corps during an interview with President Bill Clinton in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Washington, Dec. 22, 1993. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, standing next to a gingerbread house replica of President Clinton’s Hope, Ark., boyhood home, speaks to reporters during a tour of White House Christmas decorations in Washington Monday, Dec. 5, 1994. Speaking about House Speaker-in-waiting Newt Gingrich’s comments on orphanages, Mrs. Clinton said she was seen the movie “Boys Town” and she still doesn’t like orphanages. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives on the White House South Lawn to greet the First Family's Christmas tree Monday, Nov. 27, 1995 in Washington. Beside her is Ron Hudler, of West Jefferson, N.C., who presented this year's White House tree, an 18-1/2 foot Fraser fir from Ashe County, N.C. The tree will be displayed in the Blue Room. (AP Photo/Doug Mills) — First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives on the White House South Lawn to greet the First Family’s Christmas tree Monday, Nov. 27, 1995 in Washington. Beside her is Ron Hudler, of West Jefferson, N.C., who presented this year’s White House tree, an 18-1/2 foot Fraser fir from Ashe County, N.C. The tree will be displayed in the Blue Room. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

President and Mrs. Clinton sing Christmas carols in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, while entertaining children from Washington. For the fifth year, the president and Mrs. Clinton met a group of children and the president read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Jelani Irby, a second-grader from Washington's Brightwood Elementary School sits at right. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) — President and Mrs. Clinton sing Christmas carols in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, while entertaining children from Washington. For the fifth year, the president and Mrs. Clinton met a group of children and the president read “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Jelani Irby, a second-grader from Washington’s Brightwood Elementary School sits at right. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

First lady Laura Bush gives members of the media a tour of the White House Christmas decorations, Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, in the State Dining room of the White House. This years theme is "Home for the Holidays". Heightened security after the terrorist attacks will keep the White House and its lavish holiday decorations closed to all but invited VIPs. Mrs. Bush is instead taping a video tour of all the glitter to be shown at the nearby White House Visitors Center.(AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) — First lady Laura Bush gives members of the media a tour of the White House Christmas decorations, Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, in the State Dining room of the White House. This years theme is “Home for the Holidays”. Heightened security after the terrorist attacks will keep the White House and its lavish holiday decorations closed to all but invited VIPs. Mrs. Bush is instead taping a video tour of all the glitter to be shown at the nearby White House Visitors Center. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

First lady Laura Bush shows off the White House gingerbread house, a replica of the White House in the 1800s as she gave members of the media a tour of the White House Christmas decorations, Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, in the State Dining room. This year's theme is "Home for the Holidays." Heightened security after the terrorist attacks will keep the White House and its lavish holiday decorations closed to all but invited VIPs. Mrs. Bush is instead taping a video tour of all the glitter to be shown at the nearby White House Visitors Center. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) — First lady Laura Bush shows off the White House gingerbread house, a replica of the White House in the 1800s as she gave members of the media a tour of the White House Christmas decorations, Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, in the State Dining room. This year’s theme is “Home for the Holidays.” Heightened security after the terrorist attacks will keep the White House and its lavish holiday decorations closed to all but invited VIPs. Mrs. Bush is instead taping a video tour of all the glitter to be shown at the nearby White House Visitors Center. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

President Bush begins to read to area children as he participates in the White House children's story hour, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. Bush and the first lady read from " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas." (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) — President Bush begins to read to area children as he participates in the White House children’s story hour, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. Bush and the first lady read from ” ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

First lady Laura Bush presents the White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room during a preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, in Washington. The eighteen and a half foot Fraser fir came from Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

First lady Laura Bush talks about a centerpiece, made of fresh tangerines and lemons leaves in the East Room of the White House Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 during a tour of the holiday decorations. With table centerpieces of fresh tangerines and lemon leaves, and Christmas trees decorated with real roses and lilacs, the White House is taking a fresh and natural approach to the 2005 holiday season. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

A portrait of Abraham Lincoln the East Room is surrounded by holiday decorations as First lady Laura Bush , not shown, hosted a media preview of the 2006 holiday decorations at the White House in Washington,Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

In htis photo taken Dec. 2, 2009, trees are decorated in the Cross Hall during the first Christmas of President Barack Obama and the first family at the White House in Washington. This year's trees feature "recycled" ornaments from presidents past that were shipped all over the country to community groups, which redecorated them with scenes of local landmarks. It was part of what staff described as an effort by the Obamas to ensure a frugal and environmentally friendly holiday season. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) — In htis photo taken Dec. 2, 2009, trees are decorated in the Cross Hall during the first Christmas of President Barack Obama and the first family at the White House in Washington. This year’s trees feature “recycled” ornaments from presidents past that were shipped all over the country to community groups, which redecorated them with scenes of local landmarks. It was part of what staff described as an effort by the Obamas to ensure a frugal and environmentally friendly holiday season. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

First lady Michelle Obama makes Christmas arts and crafts with children from military families, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

First lady Michelle Obama shows a gingerbread cookie she decorated with children from military families, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is "Shine, Give, Share" were previewed. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) — First lady Michelle Obama shows a gingerbread cookie she decorated with children from military families, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is “Shine, Give, Share” were previewed. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Bo, the Obama family pet, is replicated on the nearly 300-pound gingerbread house of the White House on display in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. The White House gingerbread house has been a tradition since the 1960s. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The White House, is one of the fifty-six LEGO gingerbread houses, one for each state and territory, displayed in the trees in the State Dinning Room at the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington. Each of the LEGO gingerbread houses are a one-of-a-kind creation and feature colors, architecture styles and details that pay tribute to each state or territory. This house was made for the District of Columbia. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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This year’s White House Gingerbread House in the State Dining Room of the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor at the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington. This year’s gingerbread house features 150 pounds of gingerbread on the inside, 100 pounds of bread dough on the outside frame, 20 pounds of gum paste, 20 pounds of icing, and 20 pounds of sculpted sugar pieces. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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More than 7,500 strands of colored ribbon hang with with sparkling crystal ornaments on the East Colonnade of the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Lower Cross Hall is decorated with "snowball" arches created from more than 6,000 ornaments and snowmen lining the corridor in the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) — The Lower Cross Hall is decorated with “snowball” arches created from more than 6,000 ornaments and snowmen lining the corridor in the White House during a preview of the 2016 holiday decor, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

First lady Melania Trump walks along the East Colonnade decorated in white branches that are part of 2017 holiday decorations with the theme “Time-Honored Traditions” at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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The gingerbread White House is seen in the East Dining Room during a media preview of the 2017 holiday decorations at the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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