President Trump and First Lady Melania Light National Christmas Tree to Massive Applause (VIDEO)

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump lit the National Christmas Tree to a massive applause on Thursday evening.

First Lady Melania looked stunning in a winter white coat and navy gloves.

Thursday night marked the 103rd National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.

“Melania and I are thrilled to wish everybody here tonight, and Americans all across this land, a very Merry Christmas!” Trump said.

“I want to pay my deepest respect and love to all of our great citizens — like 350 million people. We love them all, whether you like them or not. We love them all. We want to take care of everybody. We have to take care of everybody in our country,” Trump said.

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President Trump quoted the Bible and delivered a special message to Christians.

Trump also paid his respects to the two National Guard members who were shot by one of Biden’s Afghan illegal aliens.

“They paid, in one case, the ultimate and the other, Andrew is getting better. Sarah unfortunately, is watching from a high watching from heaven. Parents are so incredible, and Andrew is hopefully getting better,” Trump said.

“I spoke with the parents and met the parents today…the parents of Andrew, and they have spirit and they love our country so much, you wouldn’t believe,” Trump added.

“During this holy season, Christians everywhere rejoice at the miracle in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago when the Son of God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be with us,” President Trump said.

“Tonight, this beautiful evergreen tree glows bright on the dark and cold winter night and reminds us of the words of gospel of John: in him was life and that life was the light of all mankind. Beautiful words,” Trump said.

“With the birth of Jesus, human history turned from night to day. His word and His example call us to love one another to serve one another, to honor the sacred truth that every child is specially made in the image of God,” Trump said.

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President Trump quotes the Bible during the National Christmas Tree lighting, then calls the birth of Jesus a turning point in human history: “His word and his example call us to love one another, to serve one another.” pic.twitter.com/4er1Soj6jE

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