Media Advisory: First Lady Melania Trump to Welcome the Official 2025 White House Christmas Tree
Office of the First Lady
First Lady Melania Trump to Welcome the Official 2025 White House Christmas Tree
WHAT: Delivery of the 2025 White House Christmas Tree
WHEN: Monday, November 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: The White House, North Drive
WHO:
Mrs. Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States
Mr. and Mrs. Rex and Jessica Korson, Owners of Korson’s Tree Farms and 2025 Grand Champions of the National Christmas Tree Association’s National Tree Contest
Mr. Rick Dungey, Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association
BACKGROUND
Korson’s Tree Farms earned the title of 2025 National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) Grand Champion Growers by winning the NCTA National Tree Contest in July 2025. Along with the designation as Grand Champion they also earned the opportunity to present one of their trees to First Lady Melania Trump as the Official White House Christmas Tree.
Korson’s Tree Farms is the first Grand Champion from the state of Michigan since 1985. The tree was selected from Korson’s Tree Farms in September 2025 by White House Superintendent of Grounds Dale Haney.
Winners of the National Christmas Tree Association’s national tree contest have provided the Official White House Christmas Tree each year since 1966.
REQUEST MEDIA CREDENTIALS:
This event will be open to pre-credentialed media who receive confirmation from the White House. Preset and arrival guidance will be provided to credentialed media prior to the event.
Deadline to Request Media Credentials: Friday, November 21 at 5:00 PM ET.
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