Was Trump’s holiday message more a partisan rant than a Christmas greeting?

WEB DESK: Former President Donald Trump posted a Christmas message on social media on Wednesday that drew attention not for its festive cheer, but for its combative tone. In the post, Trump extended holiday greetings “to all, including the Radical Left Scum” while criticising political opponents and highlighting achievements he attributes to his tenure.

Trump’s message included references to immigration policies, sports participation rules, law enforcement, economic indicators, and trade policies. He boasted of a record stock market, low crime rates, controlled inflation, and strong GDP growth, while asserting that tariffs had generated “trillions of dollars in growth and prosperity” and that national security was at its strongest.

Commentators noted that the post read less like a typical holiday greeting and more like a political manifesto. Many observers described it as a “rant disguised as a tweet,” combining partisan attacks with self-praise. Critics argued that the message’s tone was unusually aggressive for a holiday post, while supporters defended it as a candid summary of Trump’s achievements.

Despite the Christmas framing, the post sparked debate over whether political rhetoric should overshadow seasonal messages, highlighting Trump’s continuing polarising presence in public discourse.