Man climbs National Christmas Tree near White House

Police in Washington, D.C. were forced to negotiate with a man who climbed the National Christmas Tree near the White House on Friday, CBS affiliate WUSA reports. U.S. Park Police confirmed that a man climbed the Christmas tree located in The Ellipse near the White House.The man came down from the tree on his own around 6:55 p.m., police told WUSA. He was transported to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation.It's unclear why or how the man climbed the tree.The pageant area surrounding t