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Billy Porter performs as President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Ellipse, near the White House on Dec. 2, 2021. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden helped light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday while remembering those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and crediting the American people for his optimism.
Biden also paid tribute to service members, thanking them for their sacrifices.
