Aneeta Mathur-Ashton is a breaking news reporter at The Messenger, with a focus on politics and the law. She previously worked for MSNBC, Yahoo News and The Washington Post. She graduated from American University with a master's degree in international journalism and the University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree in multiplatform journalism.

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In a city full of blowhards, the National Christmas Tree may have just had enough.

In a city full of blowhards, the National Christmas Tree may have just had enough.

The tree, just steps away from the White House, toppled over Tuesday night after strong winds blew through Washington, D.C.

The tree, just steps away from the White House, toppled over Tuesday night after strong winds blew through Washington, D.C.

The area around the tree is currently cordoned off by crews setting up the area for <a href="https://www.thenationaltree.org/ceremony/2023-national-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony/">Thursday’s ceremony</a>.&nbsp;

The area around the tree is currently cordoned off by crews setting up the area for <a href="https://www.thenationaltree.org/ceremony/2023-national-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony/">Thursday’s ceremony</a>.&nbsp;

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A large crane was seen attempted to get the tree back up and it is unknown at this time if the tree is salvageable.&nbsp;

A large crane was seen attempted to get the tree back up and it is unknown at this time if the tree is salvageable.&nbsp;

The National Christmas Tree is seen on the Elipse south of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2022.

<a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.897665087992735&amp;lon=-77.0365505479276">The National Weather Service reported </a>winds in the District around 17 mph for Tuesday, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

<a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.897665087992735&amp;lon=-77.0365505479276">The National Weather Service reported </a>winds in the District around 17 mph for Tuesday, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

While crews attempt to save the tree, <a href="https://x.com/SpeakerJohnson/status/1729616092857811392?s=20">Congress is expected to light theirs</a> Tuesday evening.

While crews attempt to save the tree, <a href="https://x.com/SpeakerJohnson/status/1729616092857811392?s=20">Congress is expected to light theirs</a> Tuesday evening.

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