'Straight out of The Shining': Melania Trump's White House Christmas trees divide opinion

The 2018 White House Christmas decorations include dozens of blood-red trees.

Melania and her trees. Source: Twitter - Melania Trump

First Lady Melania Trump has unveiled her 2018 White House Christmas decorations and opinions are once again divided.

On Tuesday, Ms Trump posted a video and photos on Twitter of this year's decorations, which she has been personally designing over recent months.

But social media has savaged one element in particular - the dozens of blood-red Christmas trees which line a White House hallway.

In a statement, the White House said the trees are rich with symbolism.

"The choice of red is an extension of the pales, or stripes, found in the presidential seal designed by our Founding Fathers. It's a symbol of valour and bravery," the statement said.

A still from the White House video. Source: Twitter - Melania Trump

Twitter was not so kind, with the red trees attracting derision.

Some users said the trees belonged in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining.

One image has been circulating on social media referencing The Handmaid's Tale TV show.

It's not the first time Ms Trump's decorations have divided opinion. Last year, her decorations were similarly slammed on social media.