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https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/11/30/melanias-red-christmas-trees-reaction-shocks-decorations-volunteer/2160687002/...
She thought that the design was perhaps inspired by the sculpted and shaped holly topiary trees in the garden that are visible outside the hallway's windows. The garden is one of two designed by former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Wenstrup said.
The cranberry tree that adorns the White House Red Room could have also served as an inspiration, she suggested. Whatever the idea's source, it was not Wenstrup's. The first lady's team worked on that.
The red trees were part of her "American Treasures" theme, intended to honor Americas heritage.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)Kajun Gal
(1,907 posts)global1
(25,167 posts)Kajun Gal
(1,907 posts)matt819
(10,749 posts)If there were no trumps involved or if it were in a corporate environment. Did they look at the trees from the last 10 presidents?
nini
(16,670 posts)It just comes from evil so it's tough to get on on board with anything that nazi trump handling plant does.
nini
(16,670 posts)and I'm sure it's supposed to.
dembotoz
(16,737 posts)Feel sorry for florist. Hope she got paid
Chellee
(2,086 posts)"In January, Bruce Wenstrup requested letters of recommendations from clients and assembled a portfolio. He filled several binders with favorable letters and other materials promoting his wife as an ideal volunteer. He sent copies to the first lady, her chief of staff, and the head floral designer.
In October, Bruce Wenstrup learned that his wife had been selected. He surprised her with the news on Oct. 27 over a family dinner. Vickie Wenstrup cried."
I can understand a florist having a dream to decorate the White House for Christmas, but I wouldn't have done this for the Trumps. It makes me feel less sorry for her.
TheBlackAdder
(28,071 posts).
This one's getting publicity, however, not the kind she desired.
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Sanity Claws
(21,822 posts)It is not blood red with no green.
How can this person claim that the blood red forest is somehow related to hollies?
Cha
(295,899 posts)are unable to grasp.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)chalk it up to very bad taste
ananda
(28,782 posts)And I would think that no matter who designed it
or where!
irisblue
(32,828 posts)The other area pictures are fine, but the East Colonnade of the East Wing trees are a poor choice, IMO.
katmondoo
(6,454 posts)Revanchist
(1,375 posts)One or two would of been okay but they had what, a dozen in that hallway? Talk about overkill.
struggle4progress
(118,034 posts)Barbara Ellen
... When I first saw Melanias cheery Christmas decor, I half expected to see Captain Kirk brandishing a ray gun between the branches. Or, maybe the tree-beings are shooting jets of nerve gas at White House visitors should we send over David Davis to test this theory?
... Melania has such bold views about what comprises feelgood festive decorations. Last year, she did Revenge of the Narnian Snow Queen; this year, its Yuletide Malarial ...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/02/melania-trump-next-year-christmas-tree-theme-blood-sacrifice
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)with a different arrangement from a different fist lady. It's not the florists fault.
jmowreader
(50,447 posts)The regular tree-looking trees were okay. The bright red traffic cone ones, not so.
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)Hekate
(90,189 posts)And there are so many of those thngs it is just overwhelming.
Kaleva
(36,146 posts)Phoenix61
(16,951 posts)surprise that nobody likes her team. She chose to be a part of it. She can deal with the consequences.
Baitball Blogger
(46,573 posts)The team also consisted of florists from Central Florida. But the red room, I'm afraid, is all Wenstrup.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Gothmog
(143,999 posts)Progressive dog
(6,861 posts)match the family that chose them.
UTUSN
(70,494 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)As they were, they were just incredibly ugly. I like the term "murder trees" that was applied to them.