<P> In his 1998 book Unlimited Access, former - FBI agent Gary Aldrich describes what he claims he saw in the White House during the Clinton administration . The book, published by an established conservative publishing house, Regnery Publishing, states that the 1994 White House Christmas Tree was decorated with condoms and drug paraphernalia . George Stephanopoulos called the book a "work of fiction"; it has also been called "infamous". </P> <P> In 2008 one of the ornaments designed by a Seattle artist, Deborah Lawrence, was rejected for inclusion on the Blue Room Christmas Tree . The rejected ornament was a red and white striped 9 - inch (23 cm) ball with the words "Impeach Bush" emblazoned on it . The ornament was the only one of about 370 submitted that was rejected . </P> <P> The White House Christmas tree is selected from various growers nationwide . Growers in the state of North Carolina have provided 12 trees, more than any other state . The states of Washington and Wisconsin, as of 2011, share the second highest total of trees provided for the White House with seven . The White House Christmas tree has been displayed in the Blue Room many times since 1961 . It has also occasionally been displayed in the Entrance Hall . </P> <P> Generally, there is more than one Christmas tree in and around the White House, for instance, in 1997 there were 36, in 2008 there were 27 . Traditionally, the tree in the Blue Room is the official White House Christmas tree . The White House Christmas tree usually stands nearly 20 feet tall and the crystal chandelier in the Blue Room must be removed for the tree to fit the room . Frequently, the tree's height is reported as 18 or 181⁄2 feet tall . The Blue Room tree is donated each year by the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). The NCTA has donated the tree since 1966; it is chosen through a contest among members of the trade group . The 2015 Christmas Tree was chosen from the Bustard's Christmas Tree farm in Pennsylvania . </P>

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