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President Donald Trump used his Christmas Eve Truth Social post to tout the achievements of his administration and to criticize those on the left who he accuses of trying to “destroy” the US.
“Merry Christmas to all, including the evil left who are doing everything they can to destroy our country, and failing miserably,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We no longer have open borders, men in women’s sports, transgender for everyone, or weak law enforcement. What we have is a record stock market and 401Ks, the lowest crime numbers in decades, no inflation, and yesterday, 4.3 GDP, two points better than expected.”
“Taxes have given us billions of dollars in growth and prosperity, and the strongest national security we’ve ever had. We’re being respected again, perhaps like never before. God Bless America!!!,” added the president.
In the first year of Trump’s second term, the administration launched a major crackdown on illegal immigration, introduced countervailing tariffs, worked to reduce DEI in federal programs and took steps to fulfill other campaign promises.
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President Donald Trump calls on children as he participates in tracking the movements of Santa Claus with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker on Christmas Eve at the Mar-a-Lago resort on Dec. 24, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. This is the 70th year that NORAD has publicly tracked Santa’s sleigh on its rounds around the world. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it has arrested 17,500 illegal immigrants since Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law in January 2025. In a separate DHS announcement, the Department released the “2025 Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens,” saying 70% of all ICE detainees are illegal immigrants or “criminal” US detainees.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in a statement on the effects of the Laken Riley Act said “President Trump has given us the authority to arrest and remove millions of violent criminal aliens who were released from the United States by previous administrations. Now, these criminals will face justice and be removed from our country.”
Trump’s post The Social Truth of Christmas on his administration’s accomplishments has been backed up by recent economic data. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its first estimate of GDP for the third quarter, which showed that the economy grew at an annual rate of 4.3% in the three-month period covering July, August and September.
President Donald Trump pumps his fist at a Christmas Eve dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (Photo by Alex Brandon/AP)
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“Compared to the second quarter, the acceleration of real GDP in the third quarter showed a slight decrease in investment, the acceleration consumer spendingand increased exports and government spending. Imports fell slightly in the third quarter,” BEA said.
While the president issued a terse pre-Christmas statement on Truth Social, his official Christmas Day message was softer and focused more on the meaning of the holiday and the season.
In a statement, released by the White House on Thursday, Trump and first lady Melania Trump conveyed their warm wishes to the American people while emphasizing the religious importance of Christmas.
The Trump administration launched a new website celebrating Christmas and the federal government’s contributions to the US from decades past. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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“The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we share in the joy of Christmas Day and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” the message reads.
Trump went on to recount the biblical story of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, calling it “the perfect expression of God’s boundless love and His desire to be close to His people.” The president then tied the story to the founding principles of the US
“For nearly 250 years, the values of faith, family, and freedom have been central to our way of life. As President, I will never waver in defending the fundamental values that make America the greatest country in the history of the world—and we will always be one nation under God.”
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in calls to US service members, on Christmas Eve, from the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, Dis. 24, 2025. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
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The president also honored US service members who are overseas and can be with their families this holiday. Trump thanked them for their work and sacrifices and their dedication to protecting the American people.
“We appreciate their sacrifice, and we keep them and their loved ones close to our hearts.”
Trump ended his official message with a prayer for peace in the US and around the world, conveying Christmas wishes to the American people and the world.
“During the Christmas season, we pray for the outpouring of God’s everlasting love, divine mercy, and eternal peace in our country and throughout the world,” he said.
