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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,283 posts) Fri Nov 27, 2020, 02:08 PM Nov 2020

Monday's lighting of the National Christmas Tree is closed to the media. [View all]

#NationalChristmasTreeLighting

We knew the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony would be shown virtually, Dec. 3. Today, the
@NatlParkService
announced Monday's lighting is closed to media. So, President Trump's lighting the tree can't be covered as a news event, only watched as a produced tv show.

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Monday's lighting of the National Christmas Tree is closed to the media. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP

The reality show continues dlk Nov 2020 #1

Who gives a shit? 2naSalit Nov 2020 #2

The lighting always draws a huge crowd. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #3

I hope some electrician mistakenly mis-wired the lights Aviation Pro Nov 2020 #4

Now THAT would be news. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2020 #5

Expect him to burn it down. Sneederbunk Nov 2020 #6