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Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

Trump answered NORAD's Santa hotline from Mar-a-Lago, warning of a 'bad Santa,' defending coal as 'clean and beautiful,' and thanked military members with a $1,776 bonus.

  • Trump and Melania participated in the tradition of talking to kids calling a Santa-tracking hotline.
  • Trump warned about a 'bad Santa' infiltrating the country but said Santa is a 'very good person.'
  • Trump defended coal, calling it 'clean, beautiful coal' when asked by a child what she wanted for Christmas.
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President Donald Trump celebrated Christmas Eve by questioning children on the phone about the gifts they were looking forward to receiving, while promising not to let a "bad Santa" infiltrate the country and even suggesting that a sock full of coal might not be so bad.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
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