Melania Trump announced on Monday that applications are now open for volunteers to help decorate the White House for Christmas.
Over the years, the tradition of enlisting the talents of dedicated volunteers has evolved into a highly competitive selection process. Some 12,000 people apply for the more than 100 slots available over the Thanksgiving holiday week when volunteer decorators descend on the White House.
Last year, Mrs. Trump’s holiday theme “Home Is Where the Heart Is” featured a scaled back tour and marked the first time visitors would not enter through the East Wing as a result of President Trump demolishing it late last October. Last year, visitors entered through the North Portico of the White House that faces Pennsylvania Aven…
