Trump's Christmas Message: Merry Greetings to All, Including 'R@dical Left Scum,' While Touting Record Economy and Security Achievements

On Christmas Day 2025, President Donald Trump shared a festive yet characteristically combative message on his X (formerly Twitter) account, extending holiday greetings while prominently highlighting what he described as major achievements of his administration.

Posted early on December 25, Trump's message read: "Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly. We no longer have Open Borders, Men in Women’s Sports, Transgender for Everyone, or Weak Law Enforcement. What we do have is a Record Stock Market and 401K’s, Lowest Crime numbers in decades, No Inflation, and yesterday, a 4.3 GDP, two points better than expected. Tariffs have given us Trillions of Dollars in Growth and Prosperity, and the strongest National Security we have ever had. We are respected again, perhaps like never before. God Bless America!!! President DJT."

The post, which quickly garnered millions of views, likes, and reposts, blended traditional holiday cheer with political rhetoric—a hallmark of Trump's social media style. By addressing even his critics ("the Radical Left Scum") in his greetings, Trump underscored his narrative of triumph over opposition, asserting that their efforts to undermine the country were unsuccessful.

Central to the message was a laundry list of claimed accomplishments nearly one year into his second term. Trump touted the closure of "Open Borders," a reference to his administration's strict immigration policies, including mass deportations and enhanced border security. He celebrated bans on transgender participation in women's sports and broader restrictions on gender-related policies, framing them as protections for traditional norms.

Economically, Trump highlighted a "Record Stock Market and 401K’s," pointing to surging retirement accounts amid bullish market performance. He claimed "Lowest Crime numbers in decades," aligning with reports of declining urban crime rates attributed to tougher law enforcement and National Guard deployments in certain cities. "No Inflation" reflected cooling price pressures, while the "4.3 GDP" figure referred to a surprisingly strong quarterly growth report released just before the holidays, exceeding economist forecasts by two percentage points.

Trade policy featured prominently, with Trump crediting tariffs for generating "Trillions of Dollars in Growth and Prosperity." This echoed his long-standing emphasis on protectionism, which he argued had bolstered domestic manufacturing and brought in substantial revenue. Finally, he boasted of "the strongest National Security we have ever had," citing renewed global respect for the U.S., resolutions to international conflicts, and military enhancements.

The post came amid Trump's holiday activities at Mar-a-Lago, where he and First Lady Melania Trump participated in the annual NORAD Santa Tracker calls on Christmas Eve, speaking with children and U.S. service members. During those interactions, Trump injected lighthearted commentary, such as joking about "clean, beautiful coal" as a gift and assuring callers that no "bad Santa" would infiltrate the country.