Jill Bidenefforts to spread Christmas the joy didn’t really go as planned.
The first lady found herself at the center of a revolt against the holiday spirit after sharing a White House Christmas video.
The video, posted to X on Wednesday, shows tap dancers from the New York-based dance troupe Dorrance Dance dancing around the festively decorated White House.
Dressed head to toe in brightly colored costumes from the Nutcracker ballet, dancers make their way through a candy-themed hallway to the Blue Room, where the main White House Christmas tree is proudly displayed every year since 1961.
“A bit of magic, wonder and joy brought by the talented tappers of Dorrance Dance, performing their playful rendition of The Nutcracker Suite. Enjoy!” Dr. Biden wrote on X.
But despite his intentions, some social media users were not impressed.
“The United States of Bananas,” one viewer posted.
“You’re so strange.” Weird. Weird,” another person added.
First lady Jill Biden’s efforts to spread Christmas cheer this week didn’t quite go as planned.
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“Looks like WH went from cocaine to acid,” said a fourth viewer, referring to the apparent discovery of cocaine at the White House earlier this year.
Meanwhile, other viewers shared the former first lady Melanie Trump‘s Christmas video, comparing it to Dr. Biden’s.
“Never forget what they took from you,” one person tweeted, sharing a photo of the former first lady surrounded by Christmas trees at the White House.
“I wonder what this costs the taxpayers,” another person complained.
Another social media user described Ms Biden’s video as “completely cheesy, tasteless and ANTI Christmas”.
“Melania’s was tasteful, seasonal, crowd-pleasing and absolutely stunning and breathtaking,” they added.
However, not all the reviews of Dr Biden’s Christmas video were negative – with other social media users raving about the jovial video.
The dancers were dressed as characters from The Nutcracker
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Dr Biden said she wanted to spread Christmas ‘magic, wonder and joy’
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“This is amazing! The post made me smile. Hats off to Dorrance Dance and their hard work – I’m sure their rendition of The Nutcracker Suite will continue to bring joy and wonder to audiences,” one user wrote.
“I totally adore her, Mrs. Biden, as much as we have shown our love for your creative and playful side,” said another.
“Everyone should thank Dr. Jill Biden for bringing Christmas back to the White House after Melania trashed it,” one user also said.
The President’s Theme Joe BidenThe third Christmas at the White House is “Magic, Wonder and Joy.”
From oversized candy canes to Santa’s sleigh, the decor nods to several Christmas stories.
Starting from the east wing, the corridor once decorated with blood-red trees is described as out of the ordinary. The Handmaid’s Tale during the presidency of Donald Trump is rather lined with giant candy canes and candies hanging from the ceiling.
On both public floors of the White House, there are several nods to the 200th anniversary of the poem and book. It was Christmas Eveoriginally published in 1823.
In November, Dr. Biden said she wanted everyone who visits the White House over the holidays to feel like kids again.
“Each piece is designed to capture that pure, unfiltered fun and imagination,” so visitors “see this time of year through the wonderful, sparkling eyes of children,” she said, as she was kicking off a month of holiday entertaining.