The annual event is watched around the world, with this year’s tree standing 19 and a half feet tall.
The North Carolina-grown tree arrived via horse and carriage as is tradition.
The tradition of the White House Christmas tree dates back to 1889, when President Benjamin Harrison placed the first tree in the Yellow Room, decorated with candles.
Mountain Top Fraser Fir’s Larry Smith was named “Grand Champion” in the National Christmas Tree Association’s contest last summer, earning the right to have his tree in the White House.
“I feel as though I have finally won the Super Bowl. It’s a great honor to represent the Christmas tree industry by providing the Official White House Christmas Tree in 2018,” Mr Smith said.
Mountain Top Fraser Fir's Larry Smith was named "Grand Champion" in the tree association's contest last summer, his fifth attempt to win the honor of providing a tree to the White House, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.
"I feel as though I have finally won the Super Bowl. It's a great honor to represent the Christmas tree industry by providing the Official White House Christmas Tree in 2018," Mr Smith said.
This year's tree was selected in September. White House's chief usher Timothy Harleth and superintendent of grounds, Dale Haney, travelled to North Carolina to select a Fraser Fir from the "appointed field" on Larry Smith's tree farm.
And with that the president and the first lady are back inside the White House. Mr Trump did look like he was having fun joking with the small crowd gathered.
Although it is clear to see why the president often skips the delivery, give how short the appearance was.
With that, we are closing over coverage. Later in the wee, Mr Trump will partake in another holiday tradition, ahead of Thanksgiving on Thursday - the turkey pardon.
