If the call across the land is for a more maximalist Christmas, Melania Trump did not heed it.

In her first holiday back in charge of White House decor, the first lady presented a straightforward, even understated — at least by White House standards — look on a tour that has been halved in size due to the demolition of the East Wing.

This year’s theme? “Home Is Where the Heart Is.” And it’s officially called Christmas at the White House, rather than referring to the broader holiday season. (Indeed, there’s not a menorah or a nod to other religious traditions in sight. A White House staffer confirmed there is no menorah.)

The decorations seen on a media tour Monday included ample ribbon throughout, Lego portraits of Presidents Donald Trump and George Washington in the Green Room, 3D-prin

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