Trump's Christmas Message Highlights Achievements, Slams Left

President Donald Trump extended Christmas greetings to Americans on Wednesday evening from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, while highlighting key achievements of his second term and criticizing political opponents. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly."

Trump's message emphasized policy changes and economic gains under his administration. He stated that the United States no longer has open borders, men competing in women's sports, widespread transgender policies, or weak law enforcement. Instead, he pointed to a record stock market, strong 401(k) performance, the lowest crime rates in decades, no inflation, and a 4.3 percent gross domestic product growth rate reported the previous day, which exceeded economists' expectations by two percentage points. Trump also credited tariffs with generating trillions of dollars in growth and prosperity, along with enhanced national security that has restored global respect for the country. He concluded with, "God Bless America!!!"

The post came amid a series of holiday engagements. Earlier...