Donald and Melania Trump put on a very stylish display for their official 2020 Christmas portrait as they prepare to spend their final holiday season as President and First Lady, posing up in matching tuxedoes against a very festive backdrop of the White House’s grand staircase.
“Merry Christmas from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump,” the first lady’s Twitter account shared.
According to the tweet, the photo was taken on December 10 on the Grand Staircase of the White House – just days before the Electoral College made the results of the presidential election official.
White House photographer Andrea Hanks captured the couple for the official 2020 Christmas portrait.
Melania shared a video of herself touring the White House on November 30, after the final touches had been made to the decor, and she revealed in a statement that the theme was meant to celebrate ‘the majesty of our great nation’.
“During this special time of the year, I am delighted to share ‘America the Beautiful’ and pay tribute to the majesty of our great Nation,” she wrote on Instagram, also sharing a gallery of snapshots. “Together, we celebrate this land we are all proud to call home.”
“Over the past four years I have had the honor to travel to some of our nation’s most beautiful landmarks and meet some of the most compassionate and patriotic American citizens. From coast to coast, the bond that all American’s share is an appreciation for our traditions, values, and history, which were the inspiration behind the decorations this year,” Mrs. Trump said in a press release.
“Thank you to all of the staff and volunteers who worked to make sure the People’s House was ready for the holiday season. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.”
The photo will be the last Christmas portrait of the Trumps before they leave the White House in January, when President-elect Biden is sworn into office.
