Christmas Eve began with President Donald Trump in good humor at Mar-a-Lago, chatting with children on the phone about Santa Claus’s whereabouts while NORAD tracked his sleigh. “Nice, right?” he told reporters after taking a call. “Could do this all day long.”
A Festive Tone Shifts
Later that day, Trump delivered a Christmas message that included a taunt aimed at “Radical Left Scum, who, he wrote, are bent on destroying the country.”
After midnight, the president posted or reposted more than 100 times on his Truth Social website, often amplifying messages disparaging perceived political foes.
Calls for Legal Action
On Christmas Day, Trump reposted a message calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi to ensure “accountability” by prosecuting former Democratic President Barack Obama over the election. He also shared a video from Colton Moore, a Georgia state senator running for the congressional seat vacated by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. Moore said in the video, “Donald Trump was right the entire time,” “The election in 2020 was stolen.” He added that “people need to be arrested and tried for treason – a lot of them.”
No evidence has emerged of wrongdoing on a scale that would have changed the outcome of the 2020 election, though Trump said in June he wants a special prosecutor to investigate what happened.
Re-posting Familiar Foils
With more than 11 million followers on Truth Social, Trump reposted messages involving familiar targets. Some called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, signed into law by Obama 15 years ago. (Last week, the Republican-led House and Senate left town for the new year without a healthcare deal that will prevent insurance premiums from rising for millions of Americans.)
He drew attention to a post depicting California Gov. Gavin Newsom as a socialist. Another repost centered on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s growing wealth during her time in Congress, suggesting, without evidence, that she should go to prison for insider trading. (Sitting behind Trump, Pelosi famously tore up a copy of his State of the Union address after he finished speaking in 2020.)
Attacks on Somali Immigrants
Trump shared several posts attacking Somali immigrants, specifically targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat born in Somalia. He reposted a video questioning her U.S. citizenship and wrote, “Throw her out of the U.S., Now!” The president has made a flurry of disparaging remarks about Somali immigrants in recent weeks.
Economic Claims and Media Re-posts
Trump used his feed to promote economic policies that have faced criticism. Polls show he’s lost ground with voters who rely on him to make groceries, utilities and other necessities more affordable. At 1:15 a.m., he reposted a Fox News video in which a guest credited Trump’s stewardship of the economy with the rapid 4.3 % growth in gross domestic product during the third quarter.
The White House did not respond to an inquiry Thursday about whether it was Trump or one of his aides who reposted all the messages.
Praise from a Former Rival
Trump singled out a video from Secretary of State Marco Rubio in which Rubio rattled off various peace deals that the president said he reached since taking office in January. Trump has said he deserves to win the Nobel Peace Prize, which will be awarded in October 2026. The deals that Rubio outlined form the basis of Trump’s candidacy for the prize, which Obama and three other presidents have won.
Rubio said in the video that Trump stopped a looming war between India and Pakistan, though India has disputed the claim. Of the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, Rubio said, “We got that peace deal put in place.” Though the two neighboring countries had reached a ceasefire, more than two weeks of border clashes have resulted in 86 deaths.
Rubio, who feuded with Trump during the 2016 Republican presidential primary, called his boss “the best president we’ve ever had.”
A Tradition of Partisan Holiday Cheer
For Trump, sprinkling partisan grievance into holiday cheer has become something of a tradition. As president-elect during Thanksgiving last year, he offered good wishes to everyone, even the “Radical Left Lunatics.” Elyse Perlmutter-Gumbiner contributed.
The official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room is decorated with gold stars, honoring families that have endured the ultimate sacrifice due to military service.
Key Takeaways
- Trump posted over 100 partisan messages on Truth Social after midnight on Christmas Eve, targeting political opponents.
- He called for legal action against former President Barack Obama and echoed claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
- The president’s holiday posts included attacks on Somali immigrants, Pelosi, Newsom, and others, while promoting economic claims and praising peace deals touted for a Nobel Prize.
The holiday season saw the president blend festive greetings with a barrage of partisan content, underscoring his continued focus on political battles even amid Christmas celebrations.
