Melania Trump welcomes Christmas tree to the White House

WASHINGTON AP First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year s official White House Christmas tree a white fir from a farm in Michigan that arrived by horse-drawn carriage The tree which came from Korson s Tree Farms arrived on the North Portico It was delivered by a pair of Clydesdales named Logan and Ben in a carriage driven by one of three men all wearing top hats who were on board It s a beautiful tree the first lady disclosed as she circled the carriage and posed for pictures Wearing a cream-colored overcoat and dark red gloves she shook hands with one of the drivers and a woman who was standing with the horses The -foot tree will be displayed in the Blue Room Korson s Tree Farms secured the honor by winning the National Christmas Tree Association s national tree contest The winner of that contest has produced the official White House Christmas tree since