Nightmare of a White House Christmas

If you ever wanted to explain the word “metaphor” to a small child, show them a photo of this year’s White House Christmas decorations. 

Nightmare of a White House Christmas

A long empty hallway, lined with dead white leafless trees, more starkly underlit than Bela Lugosi’s nostrils. Thin twisted branches throwing eerie shadows, reminding us of the trees that attacked a terrified Snow White as she ran through the forest at night. Merry Christmas, America!

Melania Trump, in a white costume with sinister sleeves borrowed from Narnia — always winter, never Christmas — stares glassily at something just out of focus. Perhaps her gaze is falling on some immigrant reindeers about to be eviscerated in front of a handful of visiting carol singers.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited