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Photos: Obama lights National Christmas Tree

Rain didn't keep a crowd from showing up at the annual National Christmas Tree lighting across from the White House.

A rain falls, President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha, second from right, and Malia, left, react as they light the National Christmas Tree during the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Ellipse in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama waves as he departs the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama hugs Santa at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama dances on stage as soprano Renee Fleming watches during the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama dances on stage with some of the performers at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. At right is Mariah Carey, in white, and actress Jane Lynch, right, and Renee Fleming, left in white. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Mariah Carey performs at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Mariah Carey performs at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

First lady Michelle Obama reads "Twas The Night Before Christmas" at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama dances onstage with members of the cast including Santa, Joshua Bell, Renee Fleming, Mariah Carey, in white, and actress Jane Lynch at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Singer Aretha Franklin performs at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony attended by President Barack Obama across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The National Christmas Tree with the White House in the background as seen from the Ellipse after President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and mother-in-law Marian Robinson lit the tree at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, applaud after lightng the National Christmas Tree at a ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama waves as he stands with daughter Malia and actress Jane Lynch at the the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Spectators gather in the rain before President Barack Obama lights the National Christmas Tree at a ceremony at the Ellipse across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Spectators gather in the rain before President Barack Obama lights the National Christmas Tree at a ceremony at the Ellipse across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Spectators gather in the rain before President Barack Obama lights the National Christmas Tree at a ceremony at the Ellipse across from the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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A rain falls, President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha, second from right, and Malia, left, react as they light the National Christmas Tree during the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the Ellipse in Washington, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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