Overview
- In posts from Mar-a-Lago, he wished “Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum,” referring to Democratic opponents.
- He wrote on Truth Social and X that the United States no longer has open borders, men in women’s sports, “transgender for everyone,” or weak law enforcement.
- He touted economic claims including 4.3% GDP growth, record stock market levels, high 401(k) values, “zero inflation,” and the lowest crime figures in decades.
- He asserted that tariffs brought “billions” in growth and prosperity and said national security is the strongest ever with renewed international respect.
- News outlets presented these as Trump’s assertions and described the message as deliberately polarizing and campaign-oriented.