Christmas Tree Lighting 2024 Trump Leaves Abruptly. President trump on wednesday departed the national christmas tree lighting event without white house staff notifying a pool of reporters assigned to monitor. On wednesday, president donald trump and first lady melania trump were on hand to light up the christmas tree on the ellipse outside of the white house.
Melania and i are thrilled to be here today as we celebrate one of the nation’s most cherished traditions: On an unseasonably warm november 30, president donald j.