The National Christmas tree was toppled due to excessive winds near the White House.
According to WTOP News, the tree fell around 1 p.m. Tuesday. A National Parks Service spokesperson stated, “After assessing the tree’s condition and replacing a snapped cable, the tree is now upright as of 6 p.m.”
But that didn’t stop social media users from using the situation to comment on the state of the nation.
The Citizen Free Press posted to X, formerly Twitter, displaying an image of the fallen tree with the caption, “A fitting image of the Biden White House.”
The National Christmas Tree has fallen.
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 28, 2023
A fitting image of the Biden White House. pic.twitter.com/fPclZAsQ63
The Young Americans for Liberty organization noted the tree falling was “Symbolism.”
Symbolism: The national Christmas tree has blown over at the White House. pic.twitter.com/kGBGWeyEUs
— Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) November 28, 2023
News Anchor Adam Longo stated, “NEW: the National Christmas tree is DOWN!”
NEW: the National Christmas tree is DOWN! Today’s winds have toppled it over. We’re trying to get video or pics but the entire area is cordoned off by crews who are setting up the area for Thursday’s ceremony.
— Adam Longo (@adamlongoTV) November 28, 2023
Massive crane attempting to upright the tree. Unknown if salvageable. pic.twitter.com/OUz5Gb7tVM
“We’re trying to get video or pics but the entire area is cordoned off by crews who are setting up the area for Thursday’s ceremony.”
Not the Bee captioned its post, “National Christmas Tree does best Biden impression by falling over ahead of president’s lighting ceremony, may not be salvageable.”
BREAKING: National Christmas Tree does best Biden impression by falling over ahead of president’s lighting ceremony, may not be salvageable💀https://t.co/h43weBDxARhttps://t.co/h43weBDxAR
— Not the Bee (@Not_the_Bee) November 28, 2023
The House Judiciary GOP wrote about the situation, noting, “Perfectly summing up Joe Biden’s presidency.”
National Christmas tree falls DOWN. Perfectly summing up Joe Biden's presidency. https://t.co/H0booNXodf
— House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) November 28, 2023
Comedian Jimmy Failla joked, “The wind just knocked over the National Christmas tree. Crazy stuff but it’s nice to see something falling at the White House besides Biden.”
The wind just knocked over the National Christmas tree. Crazy stuff but it’s nice to see something falling at the White House besides Biden.
— Jimmy Failla (@jimmyfailla) November 28, 2023
Amy Kremer, co-founder of Women for Trump posted video footage of the tree being lifted up by a crane and noted, “It’s still not standing on its own. It appears to be as wobbly as Biden.”
The National Christmas Tree has been lifted by a crane, but it's still not standing on its own
— Amy Kremer (@AmyKremer) November 29, 2023
It appears to be as wobbly as Biden pic.twitter.com/1yahg4Ud01
The New York State Young Republicans said the tree “pulled a Joe Biden and fell over.”
The National Christmas Tree 🎄 pulled a Joe Biden and fell over.
— New York State Young Republicans (@NYSYR) November 28, 2023
This administration is in shambles.🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/fsgEFBBaFg
The group then added, “This administration is in shambles.”
Despite the response, WTOP News reported the Parks Service stated they believe the tree lighting ceremony will be able to proceed on Thursday as scheduled.