Trump & Biden Share Starkly Different Holiday Messages as Leadership Transition Approaches

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As the transition between administrations draws near, President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump each shared holiday messages that reflected their distinct priorities and styles. While Biden struck a tone of unity and compassion, Trump’s festive greetings ventured into geopolitical commentary, including remarks about Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal.  

 

 

President Biden, addressing the nation on X, reflected on the season’s spirit and his presidency’s impending conclusion. "As this will be my last Christmas message as president, I hope our country will continue to seek the light of liberty and love, kindness and compassion, dignity and decency," he wrote. He also extended a warm Hanukkah greeting, saying, "As Hanukkah begins, may it shine from menorahs around the world."  

 

Meanwhile, on Truth Social, Trump began his holiday outreach with a traditional Merry Christmas message, accompanied by a video featuring himself and Melania Trump. The video paid homage to Christianity and expressed gratitude to those who safeguard the United States. However, Trump soon shifted his focus to more unconventional topics, including international relations and taxation.  

 

Trump singled out Canada, suggesting it could benefit from becoming the 51st U.S. state. "Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada," he wrote, "your citizens pay taxes that are far too high. If Canada were to become our 51st State, their taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other Country anywhere in the World."  

 

He also turned his attention to Greenland, claiming its importance to U.S. national security and asserting that the United States should play a more significant role there. "To the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes, and, who want the U.S. to be there, and we will!"  

 

Trump didn’t stop there. He referenced the Panama Canal, alleging that Chinese soldiers were "lovingly, but illegally," operating it. He suggested that the canal should return to U.S. control if Panamanian authorities failed to lower fees for American ships.  

 

These remarks align with Trump’s past comments on the three regions. He has previously floated the idea of purchasing Greenland, proposed annexing Canada during border negotiations, and expressed dissatisfaction with Panama Canal fees, hinting at a U.S. takeover. Axios’ Dave Lawler observed that such statements are often designed to provoke leaders like Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.  

 

While Biden’s farewell Christmas message emphasized unity, hope, and goodwill, Trump’s blended holiday greetings with bold geopolitical assertions, showcasing the contrasting approaches the two leaders bring to the world stage as the presidential baton is set to pass.

 

Based on a report by AXIOS 2024-12-27

 

 

 

[mdr224]

Trump is one of thew few left whose decisions are based around what will make America better. This might be the last four years we get that, everyone else would prefer to hand Americas wealth over to other countries

[TedG]

Does remember his message? 

[herfiehandbag]

That should form the forward to the book to be published in January 2029 entitled "The Leader's Most Memorable Brainfarts".

 

Printed in China, to be available only online, signed copies available for a premium price...

[herfiehandbag]

Donnie left out the bits about peace on earth and goodwill to all men, together quite unaccountably with any mention of meekness and humility!

 

They're all in the opening chapters of that Bible you are grifting Donnie...

[MalcolmB]

It is a bit rich for Trump to complain about rapists.

 

Are there any other democracies in the world that would vote in an elderly man who wears makeup and who was found by a court to be a rapist and then complain about other rapists?
 

Americans are very unique.

 

I can see American going backwards under Trump again like during his first term which was a complete disaster economically, figures propped up by the biggest money printing ever seen.

[JonnyF]

Trump never stops working.

 

Even at Christmas, pushing forward in the best interests of the American people. 

 

They're lucky to have such a leader. 

[Gsxrnz]

Donald, forever transactional and doing what he does best. 

 

 

 

 

[kimothai]

3 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

It is a bit rich for Trump to complain about rapists.

 

Are there any other democracies in the world that would vote in an elderly man who wears makeup and who was found by a court to be a rapist and then complain about other rapists?
 

Americans are very unique.

 

I can see American going backwards under Trump again like during his first term which was a complete disaster economically, figures propped up by the biggest money printing ever seen.

I seem to remember Stephanopoulos like to mistakenly use the word " rape" also.  That cost him $15 mil.  The woke just can't help themselves when it comes to name calling.

[herfiehandbag]

Plan: A lightning "coup de main" operation to seize Greenland, followed, after a brief "phoney war" by a Blitzkrieg campaign to overwhelm and seize Central America, Mexico and down to and including the Panama Canal. Then a few months to consolidate forces and reorganise, and then Northwards into the vast open spaces of Canada!

 

Now where have I heard of such a plan before...

[mikeymike100]

20 minutes ago, kimothai said:

I seem to remember Stephanopoulos like to mistakenly use the word " rape" also.  That cost him $15 mil.  The woke just can't help themselves when it comes to name calling.

You are correct, he WAS not found by a court to be a rapist, but some of the members of this board are let's say less than truthful, I was using a euphemism as its Christmas!

[Tug]

Trump is trolling and dividing it’s what he does sowing discord and anger it’s his method 

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

You are correct, he WAS not found by a court to be a rapist, but some of the members of this board are let's say less than truthful, I was using a euphemism as its Christmas!

 

Solely due to a technicality in that NY law states rape is penetration using a penis.....Trump used his fingers and other objects so could not be found guilty of rape.

 

What a man.

[Lacessit]

30 minutes ago, kimothai said:

I seem to remember Stephanopoulos like to mistakenly use the word " rape" also.  That cost him $15 mil.  The woke just can't help themselves when it comes to name calling.

You seem to forget Trump is the gold medalist in name calling.

 

But then, most of his supporters graduated summa cum laude in doublethink.

[mikeymike100]

3 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Solely due to a technicality in that NY law states rape is penetration using a penis.....Trump used his fingers and other objects so could not be found guilty of rape.

 

What a man.

It was a civil case, you can't be found 'guilty' only liable, but he wasn't found liable for rape either, only liable for sexual assault!

[mikeymike100]

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

You seem to forget Trump is the gold medalist in name calling.

 

But then, most of his supporters graduated summa cum laude in doublethink.

'You seem to forget Trump is the gold medalist in name calling. "

 

I think that medal must go to Biden for calling Trump supporters 'GARBAGE'....

[thaipo7]

48 minutes ago, Tug said:

Trump is trolling and dividing it’s what he does sowing discord and anger it’s his method 

OMG   Tug, where have you been?   Eyes still red from crying over the lost of "articulate" Harris.  So nice not hearing from you since the election.  Actually both you and Harris.  

[WDSmart]

OMG! And this is what we have to look forward to during the next four years. 

[Tug]

3 minutes ago, thaipo7 said:

OMG   Tug, where have you been?   Eyes still red from crying over the lost of "articulate" Harris.  So nice not hearing from you since the election.  Actually both you and Harris.  

I have been giving it a break for my sanity I’m not and don’t cry but I’m deeply concerned that we collectively have elected this obiously mentally ill destructive trustfund baby to lead the most powerful nation on the planet.it is not a republican /democrat choice for me thaipo.I fear we and the rest of the civilized world will regret this blunder.

[OneMoreFarang]

By now nobody should be surprised that Trump is such an ahole. But I have to admit I am still speechless that so many people voted for him. What kind of person want to be represented by Trump?

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

Trump used his fingers and other objects so could not be found guilty of rape.

He probably couldn't find anything in his trousers that were more suitable to use!

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

'You seem to forget Trump is the gold medalist in name calling. "

 

I think that medal must go to Biden for calling Trump supporters 'GARBAGE'....

IMO Trump lies when he does his name calling, whereas Biden is being truthful.

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

It was a civil case, you can't be found 'guilty' only liable, but he wasn't found liable for rape either, only liable for sexual assault!

Wonderful logic. He is less of a sexual predator because he used his fingers instead of his dick?

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

By now nobody should be surprised that Trump is such an ahole. But I have to admit I am still speechless that so many people voted for him. What kind of person want to be represented by Trump?

Check out the average American IQ.

[HappyExpat57]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

By now nobody should be surprised that Trump is such an ahole. But I have to admit I am still speechless that so many people voted for him. What kind of person want to be represented by Trump?

What he has done is make it acceptable to feed the hate that had been hidden in so many citizens. Project 2025, the handbook for White Christian Nationalists to turn the US into a full-fledged Orwellian nightmare, is just a few weeks away. If you aren't White, you're out. If you're not a Nationalist Christian in accordance to THEIR archaic beliefs, you're out. Muslim bans are coming back, you watch. School lunches for needy kids are out, Christian Nationalist classes in schools along with mandatory purchases of bibles sold by the grifter in chief will be in.

 

The US is in for some dark times. I sincerely hope I'm wrong, but I'd bet my bottom dollar a year from now all this garbage will come true.

[Will B Good]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

But I have to admit I am still speechless that so many people voted for him

 

 

Maybe they didn't.....could Musk have paid off Dominion et al?......and the whole thing is a massive scam.....where did all the Dems votes suddenly go?

 

STOP THE STEAL

[frank83628]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

By now nobody should be surprised that Trump is such an ahole. But I have to admit I am still speechless that so many people voted for him. What kind of person want to be represented by Trump?

People are fed up with the current situation.

[HappyExpat57]

3 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Check out the average American IQ.

It's not the IQ, it's the intentional systematic destruction of the educational system. The average US citizen is now  below the 6th grade reading level. Decades ago it was mandatory to pass a basic civics course in ALL schools, public and private, in order to graduate high school. That was one of the first things to go. If you don't understand what your rights are, you won't know when they are being violated. I honestly don't know how the US will ever pull out of this.

[OneMoreFarang]

Just now, Will B Good said:

 

 

Maybe they didn't.....could Musk have paid off Dominion et al?......and the whole thing is a massive scam.....where did all the Dems votes suddenly go?

 

STOP THE STEAL

Have you considered that the DEMs voters were not exactly excited about Biden and then Harris?

IMHO Trump is worse. But few people will pretend the DEMs had a decent candidate or message. 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, frank83628 said:

People are fed up with the current situation.

Sure. But will the situation get any better with that nutter is charge?