Melania Trump's Christmas Decorations Not So Merry, Says Twitter. Agree?

When someone says Christmas decorations, chances are the image that comes to one's mind is that of a colourful and bright festive setting in hues of red and green. That, however, isn't what Twitter sees in the White House Christmas decorations this year. A picture posted by White House communications director Stephanie Grisham shows a peek of the decorations selected by First Lady Melania Trump which has left Twitter shuddering.

"The holidays are upon us!! Right now: flotus is seeing to every last detail here at the WhiteHouse," says Ms Grisham in her tweet. The pictures posted shows an eerily lit passageway lined with white tree-like installations that cast shadows on the ceiling. The overall effect of the picture has Twitter using terms like 'creepy' and 'gloomy'.
 

The holidays are upon us!! Right now: flotus is seeing to every last detail here at the @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/TglHYDVUx1

- Stephanie Grisham (@StephGrisham45) November 27, 2017

While the picture does seem a little spooky, it seems the lighting in the hallway is to blame for the stark effect. A video tweeted by FLOTUS shows what the decorations look like and that gives a different perspective altogether.
 

The decorations are up! @WhiteHouse is ready to celebrate! Wishing you a Merry Christmas & joyous holiday season! pic.twitter.com/d6ZuyeFvrw

- Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) November 27, 2017

It was, however, the photo tweeted by Ms Grisham that evoked several reactions on Twitter. Since being tweeted on November 27, the picture has collected over 4,400 'likes' and more than 1,100 retweets. Here's what Twitter is saying about it:
 

Are Christmas decorations supposed to give you creeping anxiety and a feeling of lingering dread?

- amanda hugandkiss (@wendybyrdm) November 27, 2017

This year's theme: A Blair Witch Christmas

- Eight is a lot of legs, David (@muttsandersbro) November 27, 2017

I was thinking The Nightmare Before Christmas, but Blair Witch works too

- Emily Schaffhausen (@silly_emily3) November 27, 2017

Glad she's understood the aesthetic of the long national nightmare we're in.

- Nandini (@nandelabra) November 27, 2017

it's sort of metaphoric, that long, foreboding tunnel of darkness swallowing us up

- jenny gardiner (@jennygardiner) November 27, 2017

Well, I like really stark, spare things, and so I actually like what Melania did there as art, but *not as christmas decoration*. It looks more like a promenade in a commercial setting; it lacks the warmth of a home.

- my cats' butler (@ladykayaker) November 28, 2017

Cold and creepy.

- Ellen melchiondo (@EllenmelchEllen) November 27, 2017

Jesus God so gloomy!

- Kersti (@MissingGirlsUSA) November 27, 2017

What a difference a year makes... pic.twitter.com/4QHzviLVtu

- FeysPerson (@FeysPerson) November 28, 2017

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