Soon-to-be First Lady Melania Trump talked about her collection of ornaments on Fox & Friends on Friday, letting the audience know that the proceeds of any ornaments sold goes to charity.
“After I left the White House, I established my Web3 and Web2 platforms where I design, where I have collectibles like ornaments every season,” Trump said.
“This is the third season and many other collectibles that are available now,” she added.
The ornaments are made more collectible because some are retired each season.
The 2024 collection is titled "Merry Christmas, America!" and has four ornaments that have the first lady-to-be's signature on them. A golden star with “USA” in the middle sells for $90 while the other three--a golden version of Lady Liberty, a red, white and blue snowflake and a golden clover--sell for $75 each.
Trump said she supports foster children with the proceeds of her sales.
“So with those, I have students from a foster community that I sponsor and I’m very proud of, and we have many of them so their life changes because they will have an education,” she said.
The ornaments are inspired by some of her experiences; for instance, the Lady Liberty ornament is modeled after a necklace she got while modeling in her younger years.
A similar necklace is also available on MelaniaTrump.com, she said.
Trump is expected to resume her duties supervising the White House Christmas decor when President-elect Donald Trump takes office again in 2025.
Most first ladies are responsible for decorating the White House for the holidays, and her previous efforts were always simple and elegant.
In contrast, current First Lady Jill Biden chose a circus theme this year that has others laughing about the ironic nature of the choice.
Last year, Biden chose a theme that featured items from childrens' books that some thought were gaudy and cheap-looking.
A return to the elegance of Trump will be something for us all to look forward to next season.
