'United States of Bananas': Internet trolls First Lady Jill Biden over 'bizarre' White House Christmas video

Jill Biden faces criticism for a unique depiction of the White House in a Christmas video
First Lady Jill Biden is facing backlash for 'bizarre' White House Christmas video (Getty Images, @FLOTUS/X)
First Lady Jill Biden is facing backlash for 'bizarre' White House Christmas video (Getty Images, @FLOTUS/X)

WASHINGTON, DC: First Lady Jill Biden was trolled for a "bizarre" White House Christmas video that showed a holiday-decorated White House in her official X account @FLOTUS on December 14.

She captioned the video, "A bit of magic, wonder, and joy brought to you by the talented tappers of Dorrance Dance, performing their playful interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite. Enjoy!"

'Magic, Wonder, and Joy' is Biden's theme for the 2023  holiday decor, which she hoped will inspire others to embrace their inner child.

"Each room and design element throughout the White House holiday display encourages visitors to embrace their inner child, indulge their senses, and delight in the "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" of the holidays," said the White House statement released on November 27 announcing the Holiday theme.



 

What is in the White House Christmas video?

The video starts with a flamboyant dancer dressed up in bright costumes performing tappers of Dorrance in Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's classic 'The Nutcracker'.

A still from teh White House Christmas video (@FLOTUS/X)
A still from the White House Christmas video (@FLOTUS/X)

The video moves to the decorated Christmas tree, where dancers in costumes perform while moving through different rooms of the President's residence, continuously tapping. The walls of the rooms were decorated with colorful hangings and retro-style artificial pillars. Many Christmas trees were decorated in a red and white theme.

Internet says the video is 'embarrassing' and 'horrible'

Netizens are baffled after watching the strange Christmas video from the White House. And social media users did not receive the not-so-Christmassy video well.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: U.S. first lady Jill Biden delivers remarks during a reception to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 17, 2022 in Washington, DC. While highlighting examples of contributions by Asian Americans to U.S. culture and history, President Joe Biden also said the country must push back again anti-Asian bias, xenophobia and harassment, which has spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Many social media users were outraged over Jill Biden's 'strange' Christmas video (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

One user mocked the video, saying, "The United States of Bananas."



 

Another user said, "You are so strange. Bizarre. Freaky."



 

"Delete this it’s horrible," another remarked.



 

A user added, "The second hand embarrassment is off the charts."



 

"This is something of nightmares," said one user.



 

Another added, "While I usually appreciate dance in all forms, this is a travesty. The Nutcracker Suite deserves better."



 

"No spirit of Christmas there, you manage to ruin and stain everything," said another user.



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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