First Lady Jill Biden took to social media to debut her White House Christmas featuring a new spin on the classic “The Nutcracker.”
While she was excited to show inclusive holiday cheer, including people of all races and spotlighting Black dancers, some MAGA supporters were quick to play the Grinch and bash her effort, comparing her to the immediate past First Lady, Melania Trump.
Biden posted the 1:20 minute video on her X profile with the caption, “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.”
The New York City dance company is dedicated to a mission of antiracism.
The clip opened with a Black woman, Josette Wiggan, dancing in a gold and black stylized tutu, tapping down a candy cane-lined hallway in the White House. At different markers, other dancers dressed in fanciful costumes jump out but never disrupt the Wiggan’s stride.
Once she reaches the end of the corridor, she bumps into another Black woman playing Claire, the main character of the traditional ballet. Claire delightfully brings the viewers and the dancers into the main room with the master Christmas tree. The tree is guarded by nutcrackers that all eventually break out into dance. Each routine takes the viewers on a tour of the White House’s holiday design — usually planned out by FLOTUS and her staff.
While Biden was quite pleased with the production, Trumpers were not — calling it crass and tacky. From their perspectives, Melania Trump’s decorations were a lot classier.
“The difference between the Trump and Biden White House is amazing. Melania Trump brought CLASS back to the White House!!” one X post read. Another person asked, “What does this White House video from Jill Biden have to do with the birth of our Lord and Savior?”
The difference between the Trump and Biden White House is amazing.
Melania Trump brought CLASS…
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