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Nov. 25, 2025 ~ Rex Korson, owner of Korson’s Tree Farm, joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to share the farm’s experience winning the title of 2025 NCTA Grand Champion Growers and presenting one of their trees to First Lady Melania Trump as the Official White House Christmas Tree. Photo: Mark Zaleski ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ For the first time since 1984, a Michigan tree will serve as the official White House Christmas Tree. First Lady Melania Trump accepted the tree Monday from Korson’s Tree Farms in Sidney, located on the west side of the state. Rex Korson, owner of Korson’s Tree Farm caught up with “‘JR Morning“ to talk about the honor and becoming the grand champion of the 2025 National Christmas Tree Association contest.









