Malia, 16, beamed out at the crowds and Sasha, 13, stared excitedly at
the light-switch as their father told citizens to remember those on
military service when they look at the tree, a symbol of hope
The ceremony was the 92nd to be held outside the White House, with crowds gathered to watch
The tradition was started by President Calvin Coolidge in 1923, according to the National Parks Service.
The entire first family looked full of Christmas spirit at the annual tree-lighting ceremony
The Obama girls were accused of failing to show their father support on
Thanksgiving but their jovial attitude on Thursday night, walking
arm-in-arm with their father, sent a clear message to their critics
Note
The first daughters' sullen expressions on Thanksgiving prompted a wave of reaction
It
was a welcome change after the pair appeared less than festive at the
annual turkey pardon for Thanksgiving, which prompted former Republican
communications officer Elizabeth Lauten to call them 'classless'.
Her controversial comments sparked outrage and Lauten's subsequent resignation.
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