Trump Floods Truth Social With Christmas Day Posts, Mixing Holiday Greetings With Attacks and Threats
As much of the country slept into Christmas morning, Donald Trump was wide awake and posting. Beginning just after midnight on December 25 at Mar-a-Lago, Trump launched a marathon spree on Truth Social, publishing more than 100 posts over the course of the holiday. The activity stretched from the earliest hours of Christmas morning until roughly 7 p.m., combining conspiracy theories, personal attacks, immigration rhetoric, and a final holiday message that included a thinly veiled threat. The volume and tone of the posts stood in sharp contrast to the traditional image of a U.S. president on Christmas Day.
A Midnight Start and a Familiar Narrative
Trump’s posting began at approximately 12:01 a.m. with an eight-minute-plus video promoting what was described as “The Democrat Fraud Pyramid,” a continuation of his long-running and repeatedly debunked claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Throughout the day, Trump reiterated that narrative multiple times, despite the fact that dozens of courts, state election officials from both parties, and Trump’s own former Justice Department found no evidence of widespread fraud. The posts came as Trump was physically present at Mar-a-Lago, where he spent the holiday.
Attacks on Political Opponents and His Own Citizens
Interspersed with holiday-themed posts, Trump used Christmas Day to attack a range of political figures, including Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom, and Joe Biden.
He also reposted content calling Democrats a “criminal organization” and praised White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for her handling of what he labeled “fake news.” One of the most inflammatory posts targeted Ilhan Omar, in which Trump wrote: “Throw her out of the U.S., Now!” Omar is a naturalized U.S. citizen and sitting member of Congress, making the statement constitutionally baseless but politically provocative.
Posting and Reposting His Own Echo Chamber
A recurring pattern throughout the day was Trump posting a video or image and then immediately following it with screenshots of supporters reacting favorably to his content. In one example shortly after 1 a.m., Trump shared footage of White House border czar Tom Homan discussing the administration’s mass deportation efforts. Less than a minute later, Trump reposted a screenshot of a supporter praising Immigration and Customs Enforcement for “nabbing illegals that need to be departed.”
The behavior highlighted Trump’s continued use of Truth Social not just as a broadcasting platform, but as a feedback loop amplifying supportive commentary in near real time.
A Stark Contrast With the Official White House Message
While Trump’s personal account churned out attacks and conspiracy claims, the official White House Christmas message struck a markedly different tone.
The statement, released in the names of Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, focused on religious themes, referencing the birth of Jesus Christ and describing the United States as “one Nation under God.” The message offered traditional holiday well-wishes and avoided partisan language. The administration also participated in the annual North American Aerospace Defense Command Santa Tracker calls, during which Trump spoke with children, including a group from Oklahoma. During one exchange, he told children that “we’re not infiltrating into our country a bad Santa,” injecting immigration rhetoric into what is typically a lighthearted event.
The heavy religious messaging across multiple official posts drew criticism from some observers who argued it blurred the constitutional line separating church and state.
A Christmas Sign-Off With an Edge
Trump ended the day with a “Merry Christmas” message that quickly veered off course. In the post, he referenced “sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein,” claiming they funded Epstein, visited his island, attended his parties, and then abandoned him when scrutiny intensified. Trump concluded the message with a line that many critics described as ominous:
“Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!”
The remark capped a day that underscored Trump’s continued willingness to use even national holidays to wage political and cultural combat.
A Presidency Without a Pause
For supporters, the Christmas Day posting spree reinforced Trump’s image as a relentless fighter against political enemies and the media. For critics, it illustrated something else entirely: a presidency unable or unwilling to disengage, even briefly, from grievance-driven politics. What was once a quiet holiday tradition of unity instead became another example of Trump using the presidency as a 24/7 political megaphone, Christmas tree and all.
