First Lady Jill Biden has given the White House a holiday makeover that drastically departs from Melania Trump's style, opting for a cozier and more traditional holiday vibe

The White House is decorated in a 'Magic, Wonder, and Joy' theme this year, with the official Christmas tree standing at 18-and-a-half feet tall in the Grand Foyer

Aides kept meetings short and controlled access, top advisers acted as go-betweens and public interactions became more scripted. The administration denied Biden has declined.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are spending their last Christmas in the White House as his term winds down. The president, however, is keeping a busy agenda, signing 50 pieces of legislation as he gets ready to leave office in a few weeks.

For the first family, there are always reminders in the White House decor of their roots. This year, the official White House Christmas tree has a carousel wrapped around it, reminiscent of summers at the New Jersey shore. The 18.5-foot Fraser Fir from North Carolina is in the East Wing's Blue Room.

For the third time, the First Lady invited Action News in for a private tour of her annual holiday decorations.

The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while Republican Donald Trump offered a holiday greeting and then took aim at his political opponents.