A Daily Caller Op-Ed, 12/5/2019. https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/05/pickens-melania-trump-christmas/ “The Spirit of America” is bright, peaceful and bold in the beautiful 2019 White House Christmas decorations selected by First Lady Melania Trump. Walking through the White House this year, one cannot help but be reminded of our nation’s proud heritage and take special pride in being inside the… Read More
As we mark the 30th anniversary of the falling of the Berlin Wall on Saturday and President Reagan’s now iconic words, “Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall”- It is important to remember the collapse of the Soviet Union did not happen overnight or just with that powerful speech. Behind the scenes the Reagans were also… Read More
The architecture of the White House has always made it an ideal mansion for Halloween and this year was no exception. Administrations have celebrated the holiday both publicly and privately. President and Mrs. Trump again welcomed military families and local schoolchildren with their parents tonight. Mrs. Trump again insured the White House was trimmed perfectly for the occasion… Read More
First Lady Nancy Reagan was one of the greatest White House hostesses. “Every first lady makes her own choices, and mine was to become very involved in planning White House events, right down to the details: the menu, table settings, flowers, and entertainment,” she wrote in her memoir, My Turn. She was dedicated to helping her husband… Read More
For their second Official State Visit, President and Mrs. Trump welcomed Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison and his wife, Jenny, to the White House on September 20, 2019. Again, Mrs. Trump proved to the world that she is an exceptional White House hostess. This time, she planned an alfresco dinner and evening in the… Read More
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