White House Christmas decorations 2019: Patriotism is the theme

First lady Melania Trump has unveiled this year’s White House Christmas decorations, incorporating red and blue into the traditional holiday green, adding a timeline of American design, innovation and architecture and studding a Christmas tree with her family’s annual ornament, the American flag. The festive decorations were revealed in a tweet from the first lady, which said the theme was “The Spirit of America.” See photos and a video.

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The East Colonnade is decorated with a timeline of American design, innovation and architecture during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. This year’s theme is, “The Spirit of America.”

The First Family’s annual ornament, the American flag, decorates a tree during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington.

The East Room is decorated during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington.

The Cross Hall leading into the State Dinning Room is decorated during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington.

The Red Room is decorated with games, including a tree made of White House playing cards during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington.

The White House made of gingerbread also features landmarks from around the country in the State Dinning Room during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington.

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The official White House Christmas tree is decorated in the Blue Room seen through the Cross Hall, during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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The Green Room is decorated during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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The East Room is decorated during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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The State Dining Room is decorated during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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A fireplace mantle is decorated in the Green Room during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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The “President’s Own,” Marine Corps Band plays in the Grand Foyer during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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A decorated tree stands next to the portrait of President George Washington in the East Room during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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The Red Room is decorated with games, including a tree made of White House playing cards during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)