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Photos of the Week: Christmas at the White House

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First Lady Melania Trump and her son, Barron, welcome the official White House Christmas Tree to the North Portico entrance of the White House, Monday, November 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The tree, presented by the Chapman family of Silent Night Evergreens in Endeavor, Wisconsin, will be stand in Blue Room of the White House for the Christmas season.
First Lady Melania Trump and her son, Barron, welcome the official White House Christmas Tree to the North Portico entrance of the White House, Monday, November 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The tree, presented by the Chapman family of Silent Night Evergreens in Endeavor, Wisconsin, will be stand in Blue Room of the White House for the Christmas season. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
A horse-drawn wagon brings the official White House Christmas Tree to the North Portico entrance of the White House, Monday, November 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The tree, presented by the Chapman family of Silent Night Evergreens in Endeavor, Wisconsin, will be stand in Blue Room of the White House for the Christmas season.
A horse-drawn wagon brings the official White House Christmas Tree to the North Portico entrance of the White House, Monday, November 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The tree, presented by the Chapman family of Silent Night Evergreens in Endeavor, Wisconsin, will be stand in Blue Room of the White House for the Christmas season. (Official White House Photo by Kathryn DiFrancesco)
White House pastry decorator Kim Schaeffer puts the finishing touches on some of the many Christmas cookies for the White House Christmas festivities, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
White House pastry decorator Kim Schaeffer puts the finishing touches on some of the many Christmas cookies for the White House Christmas festivities, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
White House pastry Chef Susan Morrison, right, and pastry assistant Brandon Blomquist, craft detailed designs on a White House Christmas creation, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the White House in Washington, D.C.
White House pastry Chef Susan Morrison, right, and pastry assistant Brandon Blomquist, craft detailed designs on a White House Christmas creation, Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
White House decoration volunteers prepare Christmas tree decorations on State Floor at the White House, November 24, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
White House decoration volunteers prepare Christmas tree decorations on State Floor at the White House, November 24, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
A White House decoration volunteer cuts lengths of ribbon to decorate the many Christmas Trees decorating White House, November 24, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
A White House decoration volunteer cuts lengths of ribbon to decorate the many Christmas Trees decorating White House, November 24, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
Christmas ornaments of the District of Columbia and the state of New York are just two of the decorations of the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House, recognizing the 50 states and U.S. territories.
Christmas ornaments of the District of Columbia and the state of New York are just two of the decorations of the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House, recognizing the 50 states and U.S. territories. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
A White House window Christmas decoration is seen at the White House, November 26, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
A White House window Christmas decoration is seen at the White House, November 26, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
A White House decoration volunteer throws fake snow onto a Christmas tree on the State Floor of the White House, November 26, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
A White House decoration volunteer throws fake snow onto a Christmas tree on the State Floor of the White House, November 26, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
First Lady Melania Trump examines the lighting decorations along the State Floor of the White House, Sunday evening, November 26, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
First Lady Melania Trump examines the lighting decorations along the State Floor of the White House, Sunday evening, November 26, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
First Lady Melania Trump participates in an arts and crafts project with schoolchildren from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Monday, November 27, 2017, during their visit to the White House Christmas preview event, at the White House in Washington, D.C.
First Lady Melania Trump participates in an arts and crafts project with schoolchildren from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Monday, November 27, 2017, during their visit to the White House Christmas preview event, at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wave to the crowd as they arrive to the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse, Thursday, November 30, 2017, in Washington, D.C. This year the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony celebrates its 95th year.
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wave to the crowd as they arrive to the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse, Thursday, November 30, 2017, in Washington, D.C. This year the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony celebrates its 95th year. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
The 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, attended by President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, on the Ellipse, Thursday, November 30, 2017, in Washington, D.C. This year the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony celebrates its 95th year.
The 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, attended by President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, on the Ellipse, Thursday, November 30, 2017, in Washington, D.C. This year the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony celebrates its 95th year. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)
Pianist Gathan Graham performs in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Thursday, November 29, 2017 at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Pianist Gathan Graham performs in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Thursday, November 29, 2017 at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Keegan Barber)