Jill Biden sends Valentine’s Day love to Americans with an art display on the White House lawn

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk across the South Lawn of the White House, late Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Washington, after returning from a trip to Delaware. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. The Washington Monument stands in the distance. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden Decorations for Valentine's Day adorn the White House lawn, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden once again is sending her love to Americans on Valentine’s Day through an art display on the White House lawn.

The first lady’s “Valentine to the Country” was revealed as the sun rose on Wednesday. The installation features a large wooden red envelope addressed in her handwriting, “To America with Love.” It is accompanied by a large pink envelope and a card with the message, “Happy Valentine’s Day! XOXO, Jill.” It was installed overnight on the lawn on the Pennsylvania Avenue side of the White House.

A third piece in the display, a three-dimensional wooden box imprinted with a rendering of the White House, has spilled small, pastel-colored hearts painted with various messages of love, gratitude and optimism. Among them are “Be Kind,” “Choose Love,” and “U R Special.”

The display is strategically placed to be featured on television live shots from the White House.

Valentine’s Day is one of the first lady’s favorite holidays and Wednesday marked the fourth time that she has sent expressions of her love for Americans with a lawn display on Feb. 14.

Last year’s display featured the handprints of children from military families. She also displayed Valentine’s Day messages at the White House in 2021 and 2022.

Biden also created a Valentine’s Day display inside the White House that members of the public will see during their tours of the White House, the first lady’s office said.

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