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‘Tis the Season
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha, and Malia, and Michelle’s mother Marian Robin-
son, react as they light the National Christmas Tree during the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Ellipse in Washing-
ton, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. At front left is actress Reese Witherspoon.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Obama Family Lights National Christmas Tree
KEVIN FREKING not to take a moment and illuminated the Crosby, Stills and Nash,
Associated Press to remember our fellow Christmas tree near the Kelsea Ballerini and Fall Out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans whose hearts are White House. Boy also performed.
President Barack Obama heavy tonight, who grieve As a backdrop to the New York City is also getting
jumpstarted the holiday for loved ones, especially in ceremony, the U.S. flag in the spirit of the season. A
season Thursday, lighting San Bernardino, California,” flew at half-staff atop the 10-ton Christmas tree with
the National Christmas Obama said. White House, on Obama’s 45,000 LED lights covering
Tree but also appealing “Their loss is our loss, too. orders, in remembrance of about five miles of wire
to Americans to “come We’re all one American the California victims. came alive in the rain
together as brothers and family,” he added. Obama closed the Wednesday night to cap
sisters” a day after 14 Moments earlier, the ceremony by taking over New York City’s annual
people were shot to death president, his wife, the microphone to help ritual in Rockefeller Center.
in California. Michelle, daughters Malia Santa Claus belt out “Jingle Tens of thousands had
“This is of course the most and Sasha, and his mother- Bells.” a close-up view of the
wonderful time of the year, in-law, Marian Robinson, Actress Reese Witherspoon show. The holiday tradition
but we would be remiss together flipped a switch served as host. Musicians started in 1931. q
