which president banned christmas trees in the white house

The answer is President Franklin D. Roosevelt who, in 1933, ordered that the White House be decorated with a more "modern" Christmas tree. This decision was met with significant public outcry, as many Americans saw the removal of the traditional Christmas tree as an attack on their holiday traditions and culture. The controversy over the removal of the Christmas tree in the White House became known as the "Christmas Tree Wars" and is still remembered today as a significant moment in American history.