PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Annual Tree Lighting At The White House....Watch Obama Sing 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!'

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas outside the White House, as the Obama family switched on the newly planted National Christmas Tree.

Obama and his family at the Christmas tree switch on

Obama made a joke about the previous trees, which died after only a year in the role.

"Our tree has been having a hard time recently. This is our third one in as many years.

"Just goes to show you that nobody's job is safe here in Washington," he told the crowds.

Obama the performed a jolly holiday rendition of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town with his family and the crowds.

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