President Biden Opens Holidays With 'Friendsgiving' And Christmas Tree

The two events set off a White House holiday season that is expected to be much more festive this year.

Jill Biden opened the holiday season at the White House on Monday by breaking off a sprig from the official Blue Room tree and giving it — and a big smooch — to her toddler grandson.

"Look how beautiful this is," the first lady said of the 18 1/2-foot Fraser fir that was delivered by wagon to her Pennsylvania Avenue doorstep by Clydesdale horses named Ben and Winston.

"It is beautiful. It's magnificent, really," she said.