First lady Melania Trump unveiled this year’s White House Christmas decorations, and critics already have a lot to say about them.
Last year, her “blood red trees” caused a stir on social media. In 2017, her stark hallway of leafless sticks prompted comparisons to “The Blair Witch Project.”
This year’s theme is the “Spirit of America,” with patriotic decor mixed in with the holiday ornaments as well as references to the first lady’s “Be Best” campaign.
“The Spirit of America” is shining in the @WhiteHouse!” she tweeted.
But many critics on Twitter saw something else “shining.”
Specifically, references to the 1980 horror movie “The Shining,” based on the Stephen King novel, along with some other cracks and complaints:
This is like a cross between a Lexus December to Remember commercial and a trailer for The Shining.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 2, 2019
pic.twitter.com/ufwIDNbKeB
There is even a The Shining-like cameo from two random people dressed like either chefs or grand wizards. pic.twitter.com/AlTYba4P5w
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) December 2, 2019
It’s hard to make Christmas decorations look cold & unhappy but they succeeded. https://t.co/58bcBt08fn
— kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) December 2, 2019
This remake of The Shining is the scariest one yet. https://t.co/hDliHBmeKR
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) December 3, 2019
Who doesn’t love Scrabble? pic.twitter.com/TirVXNo4jE
— (((Kobayashi Saru)))🖖🏻 (@3illSweet) December 2, 2019
Lol not even a hint of Christ to be found https://t.co/Mahnu6o5cV
— Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) December 3, 2019
Maybe there’s a scrabble Jesus in there somewhere.
— Schooley (@Rschooley) December 3, 2019
There is something empty, cold, and creepy about this.
— Alice Radley (@alice_radley) December 2, 2019
Also, this is a perfume advert without the perfume. https://t.co/NPh4VVRlee
The "Spirit of America" is drinking heavily & hanging on by a thread because of the @WhiteHouse. #BeBoo birther!
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) December 2, 2019
— Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) December 2, 2019
No tree is complete without a fresh dusting of crushed marrow of poors. pic.twitter.com/lWpbzbX8xy
— Scott Linnen (@ScottLinnen) December 3, 2019
Melania has a real talent for imparting anything she touches with the warmth of ‘The Shining’ https://t.co/mkdWubsrrp
— Michael Kasdan (@michaelkasdan) December 2, 2019
Rigged Dominos even pic.twitter.com/pOxEYE0zGC
— ALT-immigration 🛂 #IAmDevinNunesCow (@ALT_uscis) December 2, 2019
Melania’s theme this year is “Ending Scene of The Shining” https://t.co/cqWTDCEBa9
— Emily O'Donnell (@emily_odonnell) December 2, 2019
Fixed the audio. #BeBest pic.twitter.com/tRBfRyyZjm
— ElElegante101 (@skolanach) December 2, 2019
“The Spirit of America” #MerryChristmas pic.twitter.com/jjN9PsXWav
— Nolite (@deiustitiaadrem) December 2, 2019
Christmas has nothing to do with American patriotism. This right here is when we cross into Christian nationalism. If there is a #WarOnChristmas, it is being waged at The White House. Not with this holiday display, but with Donald Trump’s nationalistic policies.
— Rev. Dr. Chuck Currie (@RevChuckCurrie) December 3, 2019
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