She is in Charge of Picking a Theme for the Annual Christmas Tree
A tradition started by First Lady Jackie Kennedy during the Kennedy administration, the First Lady is responsible for picking a theme for the Christmas tree that graces the Blue Room in the White House every Christmas season. First Lady Jackie Kennedy opted for a Nutcracker theme in 1961 to get the ball rolling, a theme Barbara Bush repeated in 1990. More recently, First Lady Melania Trump chose “The Spirit of America” as the theme for 2019, featuring two pink and gold trees as a tribute to past First Ladies.