Trumps, Pences release their official Christmas portraits

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump in their official 2017 Christmas portrait, taken at the White House on December 5, 2017, and released on December 15, 2017.
And less than two hours later, second lady Karen Pence tweeted the Pences’ portrait, photographed at the Vice President’s Residence at the Naval Observatory, in which they’re surrounded by an ornament-laden Christmas tree with wrapped gifts at its base, and a mantle decorated with a garland.
“Our official Christmas portrait has been released!” Mrs. Pence tweeted.
Vice president Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence in their official 2017 Christmas portrait, taken December 9, 2017 and released December 15, 2017, at the at the Vice President’s Residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, DC.more +
Mrs. Trump has been actively spreading holiday cheer in recent weeks, particularly with children.
On Wednesday she visited a holiday toy drive sponsored by the military.
“On a personal note, as my first year as first lady comes to an end, I have had the privilege to witness the spirit and resilience of so many people in our country,” she said at the drive for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. “After this year’s devastating hurricane season, I hope everyone watching at home will consider giving back through programs like Toys for Tots.”
She continued, “It is my hope that during this holiday season people will remember it is not about gifts. It is about family service and gratitude. We must continue to look out for and help each other.”
Mehreem Donahue, 3, of McLean, Va., right, whose father is in the military, looks at a present with first lady Melania Trump, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, during a Toys for Tots event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington. The Associated Press
Mehreem Donahue, 3, of McLean, Va., right, whose father is in the military, looks at a present with first lady Melania Trump, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, during a “Toys for Tots” event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington. more +
At the toy drive, she invited children from military families to help her sort toys.
She also sat with kids and made construction-paper cards to go with the gifts that will be distributed throughout the nation’s capital.
Last week Mrs. Trump visited with patients and staff at Children’s National hospital Washington, D.C., continuing a tradition begun by first lady Bess Truman.
When asked what she wants for Christmas, she said, “I asked Santa for Christmas, peace on the world, health love and kindness.”