First Lady Jill Biden gave a speech explaining the story behind the Christmas tree chosen for the White House, but many on social media criticized the symbolism of the occasion.
Appearing without the first lady said An 18-foot-tall Fraser fir tree miraculously survived North Carolina's devastating hurricane. She said the tree will serve to recognize the National Guard's efforts to rebuild communities affected by natural disasters.
“It represents how that family treated the White House and America.”
“The Kirtner family lost thousands of trees in the storm, but this tree stood. And we named it 'Incredible,' for the extraordinary hope it represents,” Biden said.
But many on social media thought it was a strange symbolism for the White House to cut down a tree that was declared special because it survived the hurricane.
“It's very fitting that the Biden family would take one beautiful, resilient thing, chop it down, use it for their own benefit, and then throw away the rest when they're done with it. I read a book called “America,'' which describes how I interacted with House. Popular reaction.
“Thousands of trees were destroyed on Christmas tree farms in North Carolina during Helen. One tree survived, and Jill and Joe Biden cut it down. And they sent it to the White House. It’s poetic.” answered One critic.
“I don't know which was worse about Jill Biden's Christmas: last year's creepy White House Christmas dancers or her complete disregard for hurricane victims, except for stealing a tree from a community.” read Another critical tweet.
“After doing the bare minimum to help the poor, many of whom are still living in tents, this horrible regime is using their plight for political purposes. Please stay, Jill.” said Another critic.
Others came to the White House's defense, claiming that the tree was actually grown at Cartner's Christmas tree farm for someone to buy and display for Christmas.
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