webfact Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Trump's Christmas wish - 'We've got prosperity. Now we want peace' By Roberta Rampton U.S. President Donald Trump participates in NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) Santa Tracker phone calls with children at Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 24, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - On Christmas Eve, U.S. President Donald Trump took calls from children, asking them what they wanted most from Santa, and revealing what was on his own wish list. One boy wanted building blocks. Another wished for his grandma to get out of the hospital. And as for Trump - who has sent a series of combative tweets since arriving at his Florida vacation home - he said he wants "peace for the country." "We've got prosperity - now we want peace," Trump told a child named Ryan, who called the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to check on Santa's progress. Every year on Christmas eve NORAD purports to track the flight of Santa and his reindeer-pulled sleigh, a tradition since 1955 when a department store misprinted a phone number, sending a flood of calls to a NORAD colonel, who played along. Sitting in a gold chair beside first lady Melania Trump in an ornate, tapestried great room, the president enthusiastically chatted with youngsters and their parents. Reporters in the room could hear only the president's side of the conversation. In his trademark brash style honed during a career in the New York real estate world, Trump predicted the kids would have the greatest Christmas ever. "I'll make a prediction - Santa is going to treat you well. Really well. The best he's ever treated you," he told one child from Mississippi, throwing in an invitation to come to the Oval Office sometime. Casper from Arlington, Virginia, was a child after Trump's own heart. "Building blocks! That's what I always liked too," the president exclaimed. "I predict that Santa will bring you building blocks, so many you won't be able to use them all," he said. As for Ryan, he told Trump he wanted his grandmother to come home from the hospital. "That is great. That's better than asking for some toy or something," Trump said. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Susan Thomas) -- © Copyright Reuters 2017-12-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silurian Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 2 hours ago, webfact said: "We've got prosperity - now we want peace," Trump told a child named Ryan, who called the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to check on Santa's progress. To which Ryan stated, "Then resign!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamypoko Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Merry Christmas, Dotard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Peace on Earth begins with good will to ALL men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dufusdonald Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Yeah, let's bring the world Peace so first thing I'm gonna do is blow it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 2 hours ago, webfact said: "We've got prosperity - now we want peace," Yep. Stop bombing people. That might be a first step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: As for Ryan, he told Trump he wanted his grandmother to come home from the hospital. So, what did Pence ask for then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 4 hours ago, webfact said: "I predict that Santa will bring you building blocks, so many you won't be able to use them all," he said It's funny to see how he uses the same level of English proficiency making promises to children as he does with adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovethailand Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Prosperity? Means the Top 10 Corporations control everything. Peace? Means stop fighting us..obey, follow & consume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 He means he and his ilk have prosperity and 'peace' has been misspelled, it should be 'piece' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 (edited) So Trump is trying to tell us Americans we have prosperity? Tell that to the millions of Americans who have no health insurance or cannot afford outrageous premiums to purchase health insurance. Tell that to the millions of Americans who work in service jobs making the minimum wage which is nowhere near a living wage. Tell that to the Seniors who in the last 3 years have had only a 2% rise in Social Security pensions while the cost of healthcare has increased more that 10%. Donald -if you really want peace- Stop antagonizing the World with bombastic statements of war readiness and intentions to go to war. Stop increasing the already huge defense budget to unrealistic and unsustainable limits and deploying American troops. Stop telling Americans and the World you are making America great again when instead you are making the World fear for its safety. Edited December 25, 2017 by Thaidream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 "We've got prosperity. . . " Trump told a child named Ryan. Presumably he was using the Royal "we". He should try telling that to the 15 million US children who live in poverty, or the 40-odd million Americans on the breadline who will need government food stamps for any kind of meal this Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatwhitenorth Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 the guy doesn t know what a gallon of milk costs. He s never bought one in his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerangutang Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 3 hours ago, car720 said: Peace on Earth begins with good will to ALL men. Sounds good. I guess I'm not a good enough person to embrace that for all men. Trump cheated his way to power and riches, and has too many despicable character flaws to list here. He's seriously harming the US, its environment and its people, including int'l relations. I can't find a modicum of goodwill to pass on to him. If someone is setting fire to your house, while you and your family are asleep inside, are you going to feel goodwill toward him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovethailand Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 He's only doing what all President (puppets) are put in for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 9 hours ago, welovethailand said: He's only doing what all President (puppets) are put in for. Close to the truth methinks ! Given that the deception of the Santa image being a symbol of Christmas is so widely accepted is an indication of political naivety . " Santa" is the product of an old C Cola promotion. As legitimate as penguins in the North Pole ! lmao ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Troll post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Amazing how a rather light hearted story can bring forth so much venom from TV posters. Lots of miserable people here even at Christmas. Are none of you happy with anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becker Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Trouble said: Amazing how a rather light hearted story can bring forth so much venom from TV posters. Lots of miserable people here even at Christmas. Are none of you happy with anything? Sure, I'm happy with lots of things in my personal life but the man-child being president makes me very pessimistic regarding the long term outlook for not only the US but the entire world. I sincerely hope he drops dead from a heart attach ASAP - that would be the best Christmas present this planet has gotten in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 33 minutes ago, Becker said: Sure, I'm happy with lots of things in my personal life but the man-child being president makes me very pessimistic regarding the long term outlook for not only the US but the entire world. I sincerely hope he drops dead from a heart attach ASAP - that would be the best Christmas present this planet has gotten in a long time. You should read up on the Pence governorship of Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 6 hours ago, Trouble said: Amazing how a rather light hearted story can bring forth so much venom from TV posters. Lots of miserable people here even at Christmas. Are none of you happy with anything? I know. Misery does breed company. Glad I'm not even close to misery. I'm not a huge fan but I read this as quite light hearted too and my blood pressure didn't go up a bit lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 On 12/25/2017 at 6:41 AM, webfact said: We've got prosperity The We've is at least him, Kushner and Bob Corker. The pass through percentage loophole that he said would be eliminated in the new tax bill magically "passed through" unchanged and real estate companies were magically added to those companies that were eligible. Trumps business empire is not just one big company but a conglomerate of over 500 small companies many of which benefit from the loop hole and now they have added real estate companies which not only benefit him and Kushner but also Corker who changed his "no" vote to "yes" at the last minute. So "We've got prosperity" is definitely true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 18 hours ago, boomerangutang said: Sounds good. I guess I'm not a good enough person to embrace that for all men. Trump cheated his way to power and riches, and has too many despicable character flaws to list here. He's seriously harming the US, its environment and its people, including int'l relations. I can't find a modicum of goodwill to pass on to him. If someone is setting fire to your house, while you and your family are asleep inside, are you going to feel goodwill toward him? I was referring to men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 20 hours ago, coulson said: It's funny to see how he uses the same level of English proficiency making promises to children as he does with adults. but he doesn't speak English. He speaks Amerikarn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaidream Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Trump speaks nonsense and he is incredibly mean spirited. He denigrates people because of their ethnic background; disability; gender; sexual preference and skin color. The man is reprehensible and has no redeeming qualities. He can't talk to an average person without referencing himself- The man is mentally unstable . Normally, I live and let live but Trump is the type of person that doesn't understand peace. He wants constant chaos and drama but what Americans and the World want is the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silurian Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 A very Republican X-Mas this year to the US Tax Payer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Really? The man can't even be kind to children without some dullards bashing him. Glad I'm not at your house(s) for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 When the moron says "we", it is a very selective group people, he is talking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtrout Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 9 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said: Really? The man can't even be kind to children without some dullards bashing him. Glad I'm not at your house(s) for Christmas. As pertains to your last sentence....... on this matter we are in absolute and emphatic agreement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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