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Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

The Christmas spirit is slowly coming to towns and the trees will be popping up one by one everywhere in no time. The Rockefeller Center, the famous landmark in New York City, is no exception. In a Twitter post on November 14, the center announced the festive news: “The 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has officially arrived at the Plaza.” The 75 ft spruce came from the town of Oneonta and was accompanied by a police escort.

And… the moment the crane lifted it straight, people were startled by its shabby look. In no time, the tree became a target of mockery, with some people claiming it perfectly captures the year of 2020. Jokes were rolling as if there’s no tomorrow for social media critics, leaving everyone in tears of laughter.

But nobody dares to make fun of the Christmas spirit. And on November 18, 4 days into the sea of criticism, the Rockefeller Center mic-dropped another tweet. Defending their now-famous tree, they wrote: “Wow, you all must look great right after a two-day drive, huh?” Let’s see the full clapback tweet down below and all the hilarious comments that provoked it.

More info: Twitter | RockefellerCenter.com

The Rockefeller Center recently announced its Christmas tree arrived at the Plaza to start the festive season

Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

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Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

Image credits: rockefellercenter

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is placed every year at the Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States.

Since 1997, the tree has been erected in mid-November and lit by the Mayor of New York City in a public ceremony on the Wednesday following Thanksgiving. The lighting is broadcast live on NBC’s Christmas following a live entertainment program, so you can imagine what the whole buzz is all about.

But people on social media were less than impressed

Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

Could the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree look any worse?
2020on brand… pic.twitter.com/6K2n4bX9u7
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) November 17, 2020

Image credits: RexChapman

Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

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Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

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Incredibly, the same “scarce”-looking famous Christmas Norway spruce didn’t arrive alone. It had a tiny holiday surprise inside it—a saw-whet owl, which had been travelling together with the Rockefeller tree from Oneonta, NY for three days.

The owl was taken to Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, where he is being treated and cared for at their facility. The workers at the center said that the bird hadn’t eaten or drank for three days while traveling, so they’re giving him fluids and all the mice he can eat.

And critics wouldn’t stop poking fun at the tree

Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

So finally, the Rockefeller Center clapped back with this response

Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

This is how the Rockefeller’s tree looked last year

Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

And in 2018, the Plaza at Rockefeller Center was decorated with this gleaming tree

Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

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glowworm2 3 years ago

It gets weirder though, before it got fully transported to the Rockefeller Center, they found a live, and confused saw whet owl inside of it. Thankfully the little guy has been taken to a wildlife center and will be released back into the wild after he is well again. Also, yes, his name is Rockefeller.

44points

Grumble O'Pug 3 years ago

they don't need to cut down a damn tree. It's hard enough for owls to raise their owlets!

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Alyssa Wakefield 3 years ago

I can’t stand the phrase ‘clapped back’ - doesn’t sound cool or edgy, sounds demented. That is all. I don’t care about any replies to this, I shan’t read them.

33points

Bumble 3 years ago

I HATE the term. I can't even type it. It fills me with cringe to the highest degree.

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Thomasin Grace 3 years ago

Me too.

10points

Christian Bradshaw 3 years ago

Tis a very cringey phrase

8points

Liz 3 years ago

It always just makes me think of "the clap" haha

2points

Amie Redman 3 years ago

I hate the phrase “clapped back”. It’s stupid. It doesn’t even make sense.

1point

Christina Uhlir 3 years ago

Would you believe Alyssa, that they are doing it to farm animals in factory farms? They mutilate them, chickens, piglets, and others, without anesthesia and painkillers!!! Despicable, cruel, hideous sub-human monsters; all that suffering because of the insatiable appetite for meat, dairy, and eggs of equally cruel, indifferent consumers.

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Lili 3 years ago

I just don't get the tradition of cutting trees every year to put them on for decoration for about a month and then throw them away. Taking into account the number of people celebrating Christmas, I'd say that's a lot of trees going down.

25points

Pamela24 3 years ago

The main tree on Old Town Square in Prague is always donated by someone who would have to cut it down anyway (because it's on a dangerous place, for example). The owner gets a reward (roughly 450 USD) and the tree that would be cut no matter what is the most important tree in the city for a few weeks.

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LuckyL 3 years ago

It's also a lot of trees that are just planted for this reason

12points

Thomas Robb 3 years ago

The vast majority of these trees are grown on farms specifically for this purpose so its a tradition that is kinda good for the environment.

6points

Marija Barcan 3 years ago

The majority of Christmas Trees (at least in Canada) are specifically planted and grown to become Christmas trees. Buying a plastic tree is actually worse for the environment cuz of the process it takes to make them, most are from China and shipped here which is bad for the environment and then when people decide they want a new one they get burned or lay in a landfill forever. Below is just one article. Take a second to do some light research! Lots of great info out there. :) https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/dec/08/are-real-or-fake-christmas-trees-better-for-the-planet

4points

marxmarce 3 years ago

Lili follower

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Little Dino 3 years ago

That's why we have a fake tree we've been using for the past ~10 years! No hate to anyone who uses a real tree, I love all Christmas trees :)

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glowworm2 3 years ago

44points

Grumble O'Pug 3 years ago

they don't need to cut down a damn tree. It's hard enough for owls to raise their owlets!

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Alyssa Wakefield 3 years ago

I can’t stand the phrase ‘clapped back’ - doesn’t sound cool or edgy, sounds demented. That is all. I don’t care about any replies to this, I shan’t read them.

33points

Bumble 3 years ago

I HATE the term. I can't even type it. It fills me with cringe to the highest degree.

20points

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Thomasin Grace 3 years ago

Me too.

10points

Christian Bradshaw 3 years ago

Tis a very cringey phrase

8points

Liz 3 years ago

It always just makes me think of "the clap" haha

2points

Amie Redman 3 years ago

I hate the phrase “clapped back”. It’s stupid. It doesn’t even make sense.

1point

Christina Uhlir 3 years ago

0points

Lili 3 years ago

25points

Pamela24 3 years ago

33points

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LuckyL 3 years ago

It's also a lot of trees that are just planted for this reason

12points

Thomas Robb 3 years ago

The vast majority of these trees are grown on farms specifically for this purpose so its a tradition that is kinda good for the environment.

6points

Marija Barcan 3 years ago

4points

marxmarce 3 years ago

Lili follower

0points

Little Dino 3 years ago

That's why we have a fake tree we've been using for the past ~10 years! No hate to anyone who uses a real tree, I love all Christmas trees :)

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Rockefeller Center Put Up A Christmas Tree, Everyone Started Mocking It, So They Clapped Back

The Rockefeller Center recently announced its Christmas tree arrived at the Plaza to start the festive season

But people on social media were less than impressed

And critics wouldn’t stop poking fun at the tree

So finally, the Rockefeller Center clapped back with this response

This is how the Rockefeller’s tree looked last year

And in 2018, the Plaza at Rockefeller Center was decorated with this gleaming tree

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