During a telephone conversation with minors on the occasion of the traditional NORAD Christmas surveillance, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that he would do everything to prevent the entry of a “bad Santa Claus” into the country, assuring that it was necessary to check whether Santa Claus “behaves well”. During the activity, in which children from different states asked the North American Aerospace Defense Command to follow Santa Claus’ route, Trump emphasized: “We want to make sure that there are no invaders, that we don’t introduce a bad Santa Claus into our country,” as quoted by Europa Press. This exchange preceded the president’s Christmas message, in which he combined festive greetings with political statements and assessments of his administration.
As Europa Press reports, the message posted by Trump on his Truth Social account included a celebratory greeting addressed to both his supporters and his most outspoken critics. In his words: “Merry Christmas to everyone, including the radical leftist scum who are doing everything they can to destroy our country but failing miserably.” Trump used the space to attack political opponents and reiterate his positions on key issues in his administration.
Throughout his speech, the president defended policies advanced since his administration returned to the White House in January, highlighting changes on immigration, economic and security issues. “We no longer have open borders, men in women’s sports, transgender people for everyone or weak security forces,” he said, according to Europa Press. Trump emphasized that these measures correspond to a new phase in which the country, in his own words, “will be respected again, perhaps more than ever before.”
Regarding economic and security indicators, the President, always according to information from Europa Press, emphasized the stability of the foreign exchange market and reiterated that major crime rates have reached an all-time low in recent decades. Furthermore, he noted: “Excluding inflation and a GDP of 4.3, two points better than expected.” Trump linked the favorable economic performance to tariffs imposed in previous months, which he said “contributed to trillions of dollars of growth and prosperity, in addition to the strongest national security ever.”
Concluding his message, the President concluded: “May God bless the United States.”
Europa Press said the combination of Christmas greetings and the review of implemented policies reflected a usual strategy by the president to combine traditional celebrations with reviews of his administration’s achievements. Social networks and live broadcasts continue to be a frequent way for Trump to spread these messages, characterized by direct language and repetition of the themes that have been prevalent throughout his term in office, particularly regarding immigration, the economy and national security.
During the phone interaction with the children, the theme of “good Santa” also served as a metaphor for his speech on protecting borders. In the conversation, Trump emphasized: “We want to make sure that Santa Claus is a very good person,” reinforcing the idea of surveillance and control.
According to Europa Press’ reporting, both the message in Truth Social and the conversation with the children were part of the usual media portrayal of the holiday, in which the president uses the festivities not only to send greetings, but also to reinforce the central lines of his administration and the narrative of confrontation with his opponents.
Trump’s appearance, both on the social network and in traditional interaction with NORAD, takes place in a political context characterized by polarization and the proximity of new electoral challenges. Europa Press noted that the combination of celebratory tone and political rhetoric continues to characterize the president’s relationship with public opinion, attracting the attention of both supporters and opponents.
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