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

President Trump and First Lady Melania answered nearly 400,000 NORAD Santa calls from Mar-a-Lago, warning of a 'bad Santa' and promoting coal amid political remarks.

  • On Dec. 24, 2025, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in NORAD 'Tracks Santa' calls at Mar-a-Lago, answering about a dozen children callers before speaking with U.S. military service members.
  • NORAD's long-running tradition tracks Santa every Christmas Eve since 1955, and its Santa-tracking hotline received nearly 400,000 calls last year.
  • Asked by a child about tracking, President Donald Trump said, `We track Santa all over the world. We want to make sure that Santa is being good. Trump continued` and defended coal, saying, `You mean clean, beautiful coal. He added to` its importance.
  • Later, on Truth Social, the president posted attacking the 'Radical Left Scum' and referencing stronger-than-expected GDP numbers, sparking online criticism.
  • Trump peppered the calls with political lines, praising states he won and claiming he won Pennsylvania 'actually three times,' then thanked service members and touted a tax-free $1,776 special warrior dividend.
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Lean Left

United States President Donald Trump told children he would not allow a "bad Santa" to infiltrate the US as he took part in a long-standing Christmas tradition.

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Telemundo McAllen (40) broke the news in on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
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