Melania's White House Christmas: Volunteer Call Sparks Buzz and Memories

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Melania Trump, once again in the White House as First Lady, made significant headlines this week by formally kicking off her first Christmas season since returning. On Monday, she opened applications inviting volunteers nationwide to help decorate and perform at the White House for the 2025 holiday celebrations, sparking a flurry of interest and reminders of her past, sometimes controversial, holiday décor choices. According to Hola! Magazine and confirmed by a White House press release, Americans of all backgrounds over 18 are encouraged to apply as volunteer decorators or holiday performers, with applications due by September 5 and selections set to be announced in mid-October. Melania is seeking not just decorators but also musical groups, school bands, and choirs who will brighten December’s open houses. Interestingly, all participants must cover their own expenses, from travel to accommodation, a detail that drew pointed commentary from outlets like Daily Kos and The Independent and reignited talk about her ambivalence toward Christmas traditions, especially after that infamous 2018 leaked tape where she confessed her exhaustion over the duties.

The conversation around Melania’s holiday tastes also resurfaced, as Donald Trump publicly reminisced about media reactions to her bold choices—remember the white branch forest and those notorious red trees that divided the internet and cable news panels alike. Yet amidst the criticism, Donald insists she has a tremendous heart and is beloved far and wide.

In other public activity, Melania was spotted accompanying President Trump at his Bedminster golf club on August 2, as posted on Instagram, continuing a pattern of low-key public appearances that started ramping up over the summer. She also joined the president for Fourth of July celebrations, where, as India Today showed, they shared an affectionate moment on stage—a rare but intentional display of unity and normalcy as scrutiny of their private life continues.

No new major controversies or dramatic interviews have surfaced this week, and her social presence remains mostly devoted to ceremonial duties rather than personal commentary. Speculation continues about her level of enthusiasm for the First Lady role, but her focus on White House tradition this season is clear—and potentially sets a tone for her biographical legacy in this renewed role, especially as she re-engages publicly at a pivotal political moment.

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