Visepresidentens julehus er som klippet ut av et eventyr

I residensen til USAs visepresident har man ikke spart på julepynten.

Holiday decorations are seen at the Vice President's residence, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Washington. Christmas at Vice President Mike Pence’s official residence literally jumps out of the pages of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Foto: Alex Brandon
The Pence family cat 'Hazel' walks around the flower vase during a tour of the holiday decorations at the Vice President's residence, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Foto: Alex Brandon
The Pence family cat 'Hazel,' lies on the carpet during a tour of the holiday decorations at the Vice President's residence, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Foto: Alex Brandon
Holiday decorations are seen at the Vice President's residence, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Washington. Christmas at Vice President Mike Pence’s official residence literally jumps out of the pages of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Foto: Alex Brandon
Karen Pence points an ornament from the Riley Center gives a tour of the holiday decorations at the Vice President's residence, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Foto: Alex Brandon
Karen Pence poses for a photograph holding the family copy of 'The Night Before Christmas,' as she gives a tour of the holiday decorations at the Vice President's residence, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Foto: Alex Brandon
Holiday decorations are seen at the Vice President's residence, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Washington. Christmas at Vice President Mike Pence’s official residence literally jumps out of the pages of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Foto: Alex Brandon
Karen Pence gives a tour of the holiday decorations at the Vice President's residence, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Foto: Alex Brandon
JULESTEMNING: Det er ikke spart på noe når residensen til visepresident Mike Pence er pyntet til jul. Karen Pence viser rundt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mike Pences kone Karen ga nyhetsbyrået AP en omvisning i deres julepyntede hjem. Her er ingen ting overlatt til tilfeldighetene.Hvert rom i hovedetasjen i residensen i Washington D.C. representerer et vers fra Clement Clarke Moores dikt «A Visit from St. Nicholas».Pence leser diktet for sine tre barn hver julaften, og tradisjonen består selv om barna nå er voksne.På peishyllen henger ni strømper - seks for hvert medlem av Pence-familien og en strømpe hver