White House still planning holiday parties, despite coronavirus warnings

Melania Trump stands next to the 2020 official White House Christmas tree (Andrew Harnik/AP)

The White House will continue to press ahead with its Christmas festivities despite expert warnings that the US is at a “dire point” in its fight against coronavirus.

Monday’s delivery of an 18-and-a-half-foot tall Fraser fir by horse-drawn carriage signalled the kick-off of the usual array of White House holiday events.