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Amid musical performances and a visit from Santa, President Joe Biden illuminated the National Christmas Tree outside the White House Thursday evening for the last time in his presidency.

President Biden will illuminate the tree Thursday night amid musical performances and a visit from Santa — but if you don’t have tickets, you can still go see the massive tree throughout the season, as well as smaller decorated trees representing the District, all 50 states and all U.S. territories. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will draw crowds Thursday evening to the Ellipse just south of the White House, and we know what that means: downtown road closures and a(n even) more challenging commute home for many.

Christmas trees representing all U.S. states and territories are on display at the Ellipse. They feature ornaments made by children.

The first lady welcomed National Guard families to the White House on Monday to be among the first members of the public to see the decorations.

The holiday season arrived at the White House with decorations up and ready for public viewing. NBC’s Arielle Hixson got a sneak peek of this year’s holiday decor.

The 2024 White House holiday decorations include 83 Christmas trees and more than 28,000 ornaments.

First Lady Jill Biden received this year’s White House Christmas tree, named “Tree-mendous,” on Monday from a farm in North Carolina that was devastated by Hurricane Helene

President Joe Biden participated in the 77th turkey pardoning at the White House, sparing two turkeys from Minnesota.

The NBA champion Boston Celtics’ victory lap continued Thursday as the team visited the White House for the traditional celebration with the president.

Ahead of the event, D.C. police have released a list of road closures and parking prohibitions.

Preps are underway on the Ellipse for a major speech by Vice President Kamala Harris as she aims to make a closing argument to the American people as to why she should be the next president. Derrick Ward reports.

Luisana Pérez Fernández serves as the senior director of coalitions media for the White House. But her journey there took years.

Luisana Pérez Fernández arrived to the U.S. in 2011 working for Miami immigrant advocacy groups. Thirteen years later, she would work for the White House being a voice to her community. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

If you’re traveling around D.C. for the next couple of months, Lafayette Square and Pennsylvania Avenue will look a little different. News4’s Joseph Olmo explains how the District Department of Transportation and National Park Service are shutting down roads to prepare for the presidential inauguration in January 2025. 

The weekend weather is looking gorgeous for the White House Fall Garden Tour Saturday and Sunday. News4’s Tommy McFly has a preview and explains how to get free tickets.

It’s a rare treat to visit the White House grounds, and this weekend the gates will open for tours of its historic gardens. The White House Fall Garden Tour will return on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden announced Friday. The National Park Service is hosting the tours of the gardens…

A man walked up to a Secret Service officer on Constitution Avenue and claimed he had a gun in his car, authorities say. When officers checked the car, they found a gun and a propane tank. The man was arrested on weapons charges. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

Secret Service has reopened Pennsylvania Avenue and Lafayette Square after increasing security around the White House after Saturday’s assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump. News4’s Joseph Olmo talked to United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and other pedestrians near the White House about their reactions to the shooting. 

After a shooter tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania, the Secret Service appeared to step up its presence outside the White House and limited access to the area. Police say there are no known threats in D.C. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.