This photograph of the holiday decorations in the Vermeil Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their second year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "We the People." The theme was inspired by the shared values of the American people and the promise of unity, hope, and possibility that represents America’s history. Kindness and gratitude were on display in the Vermeil Room, with homemade presents and likenesses of the Bidens’ pets, Commander and Willow, representing the unconditional love of pets. The decorations also paid homage to Operation Gratitude, an organization that arranged care packages for deployed troops, first responders, and their families.