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Trump and first lady Melania Trump late Monday took calls from children about Santas whereabouts, a presidential tradition in conjunction with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
"Merry Christmas. How are you? Trump asked one caller. How old are you?.... Are you doing well in school? Are you still a believer in Santa?"
After a short pause to hear the childs response, the president then added: Because at seven, its marginal, right?
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) later tweeted disapproval of Trumps remark, saying: Its just too freaking fantastic that Trump spent his Christmas Eve calling seven year olds and telling them believing in Santa at their age is marginal, "
If youre 7, yes, Santa Claus exists and loves you, tweeted former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara, a prominent Trump critic. And hes on his way.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422810-social-media-reacts-to-trump-asking-a-seven-year-old-if-he-believed
Mike Nelson
(10,005 posts)
children. That's my guess... He's not really a father... his wives may have had something to do with his children, but I don't think Trump has much use for people when they are young kids.
RAB910
(3,547 posts)Simple logic tells you anyone calling up NORAD to see where Santa is, believes in Santa
Cha
(298,334 posts)uponit7771
(90,379 posts)D_Master81
(1,823 posts)but then i kept seeing it pop up on twitter. Told my wife he's always been a business man and doesnt know how to act around kids. I mean talking to kids on Christmas should be a layup but he even makes this cringe worthy.
RAB910
(3,547 posts)It's truly remarkable that Trump couldn't
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)Gothmog
(146,240 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)his reindeer got stuck in snow!
Cha
(298,334 posts)UTUSN
(70,856 posts)AwakeAtLast
(14,136 posts)That speaks volumes!
Cha
(298,334 posts)Hekate
(91,204 posts)In his hands he held a little cardboard box of cheap candies someone provided for him, and he clutched it as though the kids were going to steal something. He tried to say something appropriate, but it came out wrong. The kids looked very uncomfortable.
I am sure that was a Halloween they won't forget in a hurry.
akraven
(1,975 posts)I remember when you could only get it on radio.
A total bah-humbug jerk occupying our White House.
Gothmog
(146,240 posts)Link to tweet
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