About a month ago, Fox News ran an editorial praising President Donald Trump for his self-proclaimed role as a general in the so-called, non-existent “War on Christmas.” Perpetuating the idea that public and government figures weren’t “allowed” to say “Merry Christmas” anymore out of a tradition-eschewing, politically-correct hatred of all that is holly and jolly and merry and bright, Trump boldly declared on the campaign trail that he would be the kind of president who would make America great again by saying the controversial words “Merry Christmas.”
Except that his predecessor, progressive icon and right wing derision source Barack Obama, totally said “Merry Christmas” all the time. Twitter had the receipts.
The best part of the holidays is the time we share with those we love. On behalf of Michelle, Malia, and Sasha, Merry Christmas everyone. pic.twitter.com/EznGyxluS8
— President Obama (@POTUS44) December 25, 2016
From the Obama family to yours, Merry Christmas! And a special thank you to all our men and women in uniform this holiday season.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) December 25, 2015
"Merry Christmas, everybody!" —President Obama https://t.co/FOvgcxMqqw
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 25, 2015
Trump seems to now think that because he declared himself a “Merry Christmas” sayer, other people are saying it more now, and he, of course, took full credit.
People are proud to be saying Merry Christmas again. I am proud to have led the charge against the assault of our cherished and beautiful phrase. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 25, 2017
Well, it would seem the president’s feelings on the subject have changed over the years, as often is the case. And because he tweets every stray thought that ever enters his head, there’s a Twitter-based paper trail. Back in 2010, while President Obama was supposedly leading the war on Christmas Trump was tweeting out his own curiously-worded winter greetings of tidings of joy.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Holiday season!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2010
This blast from the past was basically a wonderful Christmas and/or holiday gift, as far as Twitter was concerned.
Definitely Trump has some weird complex, besides narcissism.
— Granny's Mad (@everyhumanknows) December 25, 2017
Donald Trump is the war on christmas!
— Beccers (@BeccersBecca) November 25, 2017
#TreasonsGreetings pic.twitter.com/An79ooFAX2
— ℳaryAnn (@cinemaven) December 5, 2017
Wait. I thought we were saying Merry Christmas again. I guess this whole "assault on Christmas" didn't become a thing with you until you decided to run a campaign fueled by anger and divisiveness.
— Michael Mann (@Michaelbmann3) December 25, 2017
Too late!! Your president declared war in Xmas years ago!! Lol!!
— Nicolas Restrepo Sús (@nicrestreposus) December 24, 2017
Merry Christmas. Just a warning: 2018 is the Year of the Resistance. We're coming. pic.twitter.com/VcfaSecvH1
— Paws (@Cognac4Paws) December 25, 2017
I'm reporting u to Mike Pence for tweeting this, he's going to be very mad.
— Rogue WH Snr Advisor (@RogueSNRadvisor) December 25, 2017