report 16 — pool at Ellipse

Pool did the .33 mile (26 cals) walk from the WH in 8 min and is in place for the National Christmas Tree Lighting 2025.

A stage has been set up under an arched cover.

There are what appears to be a few thousand seats set up on the grass facing the stage, the lit-up White House behind.

Attendees are listening to the Army band play, bundled against the cold. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum just spoke.

Awaiting the president’s arrival.

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S.V. Dáte

White House correspondent

HuffPost

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