Thursday night, President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted the annual National Christmas tree lighting in President’s Park in the Ellipse of the White House. The event mostly went off without a hitch —but Joe was still called out for a few strange moments on social media.
First, in a jarring moment, Biden immediately went into the tree-lighting countdown after taking the stage.
Biden takes the stage at the National Christmas Tree lighting and wastes no time counting down pic.twitter.com/vyG2ybb7ER
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Footage from the event also captured President Biden’s oversized teleprompter. Biden said the holidays are about remembering “we’re a great nation because we’re a good people. That’s what I see all across America, including tonight.”
“Let’s remember how blessed we are as Americans for the gift that is our nation,” Biden concluded.
WATCH: Biden's giant teleprompter in action pic.twitter.com/CLqX9iTLxS
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Finally, Biden once again appeared to have trouble making his exit.
Don't get lost, Joe! pic.twitter.com/UoNhxo1ZaE
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 30, 2023
After the event, Biden shared the following message on X: “Each of us has the power to bring light to the world. Merry Christmas from Washington, D.C.!”
Each of us has the power to bring light to the world.
Merry Christmas from Washington, D.C.! pic.twitter.com/LNq4aac5ZK
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 1, 2023
This year’s tree is a 40ft Norway spruce from West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest.
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