U.S. President Joe Biden was trolled after his delayed arrival at the National Christmas tree lighting ceremony held on Thursday. The evergreen tree located on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, was glowing in red and white lights post lighting ceremony.
Singer-actor LL Cool J was the host of the program, which saw performances by Billy Porter, Chris Stapleton, H.E.R., Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LaBelle and Howard University's gospel choir.

Biden Expresses Optimism About Future
Addressing the gathering, Biden said expressed hopefulness for the future of U.S by saying "we have so much ahead of us."
"Over the course of the past 99 years, presidents have continued this great American tradition of lighting the national Christmas tree through war and peace, struggle and progress," Biden said in his speech.
WATCH: President Biden comes to the stage more than 2 minutes after being introduced by LL Cool J at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
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"The evergreen tree reminds us that even in the coldest days of winter that life and abundance will return. It's a bright beacon of hope, that reminds us of the promise we find in scripture of finding light in darkness," he went on to add.
Remembering and expressing gratitude to the American service members and their family, Bien said, "We also keep in our hearts those who lost loved ones because of this virus or any other cruel twist of fate or accident. We pray for them to find strength from sorrow, purpose from pain. And as we look out across the country with the promise of a new year ahead, we are a great nation because of you, the American people."
"You are good people and because of you we will never be more optimistic about the future. You've made me so optimistic. I tell you what, we have so much ahead of us," the U.S. President continued.
Social Media Trolls Biden for Being Late
The U.S. President who took almost two minutes to come on the stage after being introduced by Cool J, was trolled on social media for the same. The video clip which is circulating shows the an awkward silence among the audience.
After coming on the stage, before addressing the audience Biden is seen asking the host if he has to speak from the microphone behind the presidential seal.
Biden enters his own Christmas tree lighting two minutes after being introduced, salutes the crowd, points at the microphone behind the presidential seal and asks, “Do I speak from here?†pic.twitter.com/1V3Mz6vV0u
— Jake Schneider (@jacobkschneider) December 3, 2021
Here are some of the reactions:
Maybe Jill needed to change his Depends?
— Rholf Troy (@rholftroy) December 3, 2021
Where's Biden? Joe Biden Comes on Stage For Christmas Tree Lighting TWO MINUTES After Being Introduced as Crowd Awkwardly Awaits (VIDEO) https://t.co/AdG2qkOn7d via @gatewaypundit
HO! HO! NO JOE‼
— Sam GH (@SamGH98239545) December 3, 2021
Biden Is Introduced At Christmas Tree Lighting....And Doesn't Come Out Until Two Minutes Later
😡😡
Maybe Was Changing Diapers 🤔
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Biden can't even do the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on time.🙄 https://t.co/c5M6maTDZr
— Amelia (@AmeliaC1071) December 3, 2021