"The lunch conversation inevitably turned to whether the White House would display its crèche, customarily placed in a prominent spot in the East Room. (A White House official confirmed that there had been internal discussions about making Christmas more inclusive and whether to display the crèche.) You go to department stores, and they'll say, 'Happy New Year' and they'll say other things. And the Christmas decorations are simply spectacular -- the White House decorated with lots of red and green and gold. Thank you, Mr. President for being a man of your word -- a man who is not ashamed to say, “Merry Christmas.”

Source: Fox News November 28, 2017 18:08 UTC