Trump’s Santa Question Turns Christmas Into a Social Media Snowball
What Happened?
During a quiet holiday call with first‑lady Melania, President Donald Trump found himself chatting to a 7‑year‑old via the North American Aerospace Defence Command’s Santa tracker. He asked, “Are you still believing in Santa? Because at seven, it’s marginal, right?” The remark turned the quiet night into a flurry of tweets that snared the president in an unexpected Christmas controversy.
Twitter’s Reactions
In the hours that followed, Twitter lit up like a Christmas tree—except the lights were outrage. Reaction spanned everything from sharp criticism to surprising support.
- Democratic Senator Chris Murphy blasted: “It’s just too freaking fantastic that Trump spent his Christmas Eve calling seven‑year‑olds and telling them that believing in Santa at their age is ‘marginal’.”
- Comedy writer Dan Amira quipped, “Actually there’s no heaven, when you die you just rot in the ground and get eaten by worms. Okay Merry Christmas, Timmy.”
- Defender Irtiza Sheikh spoke up: “Trump does a lot of things wrong, but telling a 7‑year‑old that Santa doesn’t exist might be the one right thing he’s done while in office.”
White House Silence
The White House stayed quiet, offering no immediate comment on the flurry of responses. The incident happened amid a broader context: a week of plunging stocks, a government shutdown and the abrupt exit of the US defense chief.
Back Stories
In 2017, Trump spent Christmas at his Mar‑a‑Lago Florida estate. The next year, he canceled a holiday getaway due to a partial federal shutdown—an impasse over funding for his controversial border wall. During that time, he also spent a Christmas morning in Washington, giving reporters a 20‑minute video conference to troops overseas, while criticizing the Federal Reserve, Democrats, and even the Russia‑campaign investigation.
The Takeaway
Whether you see it as a misguided nudge or a bold truth‑talk, Trump’s Santa conversation proved that even holiday moments can stir up political fire. As the tweets kept rolling like presents down a staircase, one thing stayed clear: in our year‑old nation, the spirit of the season is still a hot and slippery topic.
