As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump vowed to make America say "Merry Christmas" again. It was probably the least of residents' concerns, but Trump allowed no Christmas tree in 1981, the Times wrote, nor in the next year. No pictures of the Millennium Holiday Tree can be found, and some references describe it as a traditional Christmas tree, which Trump Tower is now known for. He retold the story of baby Jesus at the National Christmas Tree Lighting this year. His 11-year-old son appears in a red scarf in the White House's official illustrated Christmas tour book, and you can buy an official “Merry Christmas” Trump hat for $45.

Source: Washington Post December 25, 2017 20:54 UTC