Bo, the Obama family dog, sits by a larger-than-life holiday decoration of himself in the East Garden Room of the White House, November 30, 2010. Some 80 volunteers helped create the 4 foot statue, which is made of 40,000 pipe cleaners.
President Barack Obama is joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Bo, the Obama family dog, as he delivers remarks during a Christmas holiday reception in the Grand Foyer of the White House, December 15, 2010.
Barack Obama family send video Holiday card
The Trump family card, signed by the president, first lady Melania Trump and the couple's 11-year-old son, Barron, is emblazoned with the presidential seal opposite the words "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."
The tradition of presidential holiday cards dates back to President Calvin Coolidge, who in 1927 issued a handwritten Christmas message to the American people, which was republished in newspapers across the country.
The Obama family continued this custom while in the White House, but opted to send a broader holiday greeting rather than using the phrase "Merry Christmas," a point Fox News monitored over Obama's tenure.
The President. Hello, everyone, and merry Christmas. As you and your families gather to celebrate the holidays, we want to take a moment to send greetings from our family: from me, from Michelle, from Malia, Sasha, and from Bo.
But even in these tough times, there's still so much to celebrate this Christmas: a message of peace and brotherhood that continues to inspire more than 2,000 years after Jesus' birth, the love of family and friends, the bonds of community and country, and the character and courage of our men and women in uniform who are far from home for the holidays, away from their families, risking their lives to protect ours.
But even these strong military families can use a hand, especially during the holidays. If you live near a military base, you can reach out through your workplaces, your schools, your churches. There are so many ways to help, with childcare, with errands, or just by bringing over a home-cooked meal. Even if you don't know a military family nearby, your family can still help by donating or volunteering at organizations that support military families.
The President. You can also reach out directly to our forces around the world. Kids can make a card that will bring a smile to an American far from home. Adults can send a care package or a prepaid phone card that makes the tour just a little bit easier. Every American can do something to support our troops, even if it's as simple as just saying thank you. For more ways to let our troops know you care, go to www.whitehouse.gov.
The British royal family are also no stranger to joining forces for an annual Christmas card. In December 2018, Kensington Palace unveiled a sweet photo of Duchess Kate and Prince William posing with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The photo showed the family of five smiling at Anmer Hall while surrounded by nature.
The Boden family on holiday was successful in the summer for Cameron and can do no harm now. It is British based and recession friendly. Those of us checking out the Cameron North Kensington living room for Stuff could see only a Cath Kidston watering can on a shelf and the shadow of a potty. This had the ring of authenticity. Friends of the Camerons say that there is an unfussy atmosphere to the house.
The portrait of the family may be authentic but is it cynical to display it in a Christmas card? Reactions separate on party lines. Guardian internet comment is broadly sceptical, while Conservative sympathisers are grateful to see married parents with their children as a public statement. 2ff7e9595c
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