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23-DEC-2018

National Christmas Tree -- shut down by gov’t shutdown

The National Christmas Tree, situated behind the White House, was reportedly damaged when some man decided to climb it on Friday. As a result, the lights have been shut off since then for repairs, which have been “complicated” by the ongoing government shutdown, and the enclosure is closed to the public, also because of Trump’s partial shutdown of the government. The area is maintained by the US Park Service, which is one of the agencies that are now shuttered, so park rangers have been furloughed.

Update: A private park foundation funded the restoration of the lights on Monday, but people still are prohibited from entering the tree area.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Season’s greetings from Washington, D.C., posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor Z 24-70 f4 S
1/160s f/8.0 at 30.5mm iso640 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Zoltán Balogh		03-Jan-2019 14:34
A very intriguing photograph. V

Julie Oldfield		25-Dec-2018 15:26
We are turning into a country of walls. V

victorswan		25-Dec-2018 13:08
it is regrettable for all americans and tourism it is time that they call this what I call a clown for worse things to happen, the next president I complain that seriues the country should put back on the right course,BV

Kevin Warren		24-Dec-2018 23:35
According to Dr Suess the Grinch hated Christmas because "his heart was two sizes too small." I believe there was also a reference to his head not being "screwed on just right."

janescottcumming		24-Dec-2018 22:38
Everyone has said it, this guy has gotta go.

joseantonio		24-Dec-2018 19:35
it´s not a normal situation....V

globalgadabout		24-Dec-2018 19:07
the shutdown adversely affects so many people, and all for scoring political points...one friend has already had to change travel plans due to a national park that has also been closed....then there are a lot of staff affected, and likely taking a hit to their wages...seems you need a true leader down there, and not a petty spoiler..

Tom Munson		24-Dec-2018 18:48
Getting tired of all this winning!!