Debt Cuts Into Clintons’ Holiday Parties
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WASHINGTON — With the Democratic National Committee struggling under millions of dollars of debt, President and Hillary Rodham Clinton have pared their DNC-financed holiday party schedule from last year’s 25 to 15 this season. Their guest list has shrunk by about 20%.
There was nary a “Bah humbug” uttered, though, as the first lady gave reporters a sneak preview of the White House’s holiday decorations Wednesday.
“We love parties. Who’s counting?” she beamed, wearing a pointed, 3-inch Christmas tree broach pinned at her throat.
She showed off the mansion’s 23 Christmas trees, 224 wreaths, 486 feet of garland and 1,464 bows of burgundy, red and gold--all assembled and decorated with a “Santa’s Workshop” theme by 60 volunteers in four days.
White House employees have been planning for the season since mid-June.
The president today lights the national Christmas tree on the Ellipse, south of the White House.
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