"The president and First Lady Melania Trump made their way to the Ellipse for the ceremony on Thursday night in what appears to be Trump's first visit to the site since the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that preceded the Capitol riot. But about an hour before Trump kicked off the event with a speech, Burgum came out to tell the audience they had an important job to make sure they cheered loudly when the national cameras started rolling:"
"SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR DOUG BURGUM: On behalf of President Trump and First Lady Melania, I want to share gratitude for you. You that are here tonight in this live audience for joining us, for being here live and in person. And you've bundled up, you've come out, you're helping to officially kick off the Christmas season. Give yourselves a round of applause."
The 103rd National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on the Ellipse at The White House and President's Park on December 4, 2025. The event was covered by pool cameras and scheduled for telecast on Great American Family on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. ET. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended, marking what appears to be Trump's first visit to the site since the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that preceded the Capitol riot. About an hour before the president's speech, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urged the live audience to cheer loudly once the national television broadcast began.
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