Early Christmas in the White House
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008When did former First Lady Hillary Clinton get to work on the first Clinton White House Christmas card?
Earlier than you might expect! According to Wall Street Journal march 20 2008, Clinton held her first Christmas card planning meeting on May 13, 1993 with four staffers for 50 minutes, according to her official White House schedules released march 19 2008. Clinton held a follow-up meeting on May 25, 1993, again with four staff members. This one lasted an hour.
President Clinton didn’t attend these meticulous planning events. He did, however, show up for their Christmas photo that was scheduled on Nov. 11, 1993.
While the Christmas card commanded the first lady’s attention in 1993, subsequent year’s schedules have no mention of Christmas card meetings.
