First Lady Jill Biden welcomes Christmas tree from hurricane ravaged North Carolina

First Lady Jill Biden welcomes Christmas tree from hurricane-ravaged North Carolina

First Lady Jill Biden welcomed a Christmas tree as it arrived at the White House from a farm in western North Carolina that was hard hit by Hurricane Helene. The tree has become a symbol of hope ...

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First Lady receives White House Christmas tree

Jill Biden, accompanied by her grandson Beau, welcomed the arrival of the festive fir hailing from North Carolina.

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