The “First Lady” Unveils White House Holiday Decorations

The White House unveiled the holiday decorations Monday for Joe and Jill Biden’s first White House Christmas, honoring frontline workers who persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Gifts from the Heart” is the theme represented in each of the public rooms of the White House. But fewer people are likely to see the decked-out mansion in person this year, with public tours still suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In remarks thanking volunteers for decorating, the first lady explained the vision behind her theme, speaking of unity and her view that everyone comes together around faith, family and friendship, gratitude and service, and love for one’s community. “For all of our differences, we are united by what really matters,” she said. “Like points on a star, we come together at the heart. That is what I wanted to reflect in our White House this year. In each room, we tell a story …