Geee Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 NY Post An ill wind knocked over the National Christmas Tree outside the White House Tuesday afternoon, two days before it was set to be officially lit by President Biden. The stately 40-foot spruce, which had been delivered to the White House Ellipse just south of the executive mansion on Nov. 14, fell at around 2 p.m. ET, according to officials. It was not immediately clear whether the already-decorated tree would be salvageable for Thursday’s lighting ceremony, a tradition which is celebrating its centennial this year. The National Park Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post. Work crews scrambled to salvage the tree and get it set upright with a crane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDwaters Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 From CBS news: This year's tree was already replaced once, after the tree originally planted for the ceremony developed a fungus, WUSA-TV reported. National Christmas Tree toppled by strong winds near White House (msn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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