US EditionWhy Did Portland's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Cause an Outrage Online? Controversy Explained
- Portland's lighting ceremony for its 41st annual tree did not mention Christmas, instead calling it simply 'the tree,' according to posts by Pioneer Courthouse Square and officials.
- Mayor Keith Wilson's office confirmed it was a 'Christmas Tree Lighting' despite the lack of references to Christmas during the event, as reported by Fox News Digital.
- Critics on social media expressed outrage, claiming the city is trying to erase Christmas from the event.
- The ceremony featured a performance by a woman who led a chant and song, acknowledging it occurred on Native American Heritage Day.
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West Coast city snubs ‘Christmas’ from tree lighting again while activists wave Palestinian flag onstage
Portland's tree lighting ceremony sparked controversy after organizers avoided using "Christmas" in promotional materials while featuring holiday decorations.
The Spectator P.M. Ep. 173: Portland Debuts Bizarrely Woke ‘Tree Lighting’ Ceremony – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Instead of having a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, participants at a Portland celebration made an effort to avoid mentioning the word “Christmas” altogether and declared it to be a “tree lighting” ceremony. On this episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the event and how it included woke messaging, like chants of “Free Palestine.” They contrast the event with the reveal of Melania Trump’s Chri…
Leftist Portland's 'Tree' Lighting Ceremony Avoids Saying the Word 'Christmas'
Christmas got political in Portland, Oregon, on Friday night during the city's 41st-annual holiday celebration. The post VIDEO: Leftist Portland’s ‘Tree’ Lighting Ceremony Avoids Saying the Word ‘Christmas’ appeared first on Breitbart.
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