Though some of his Christmas messaging was characterized by some roundhouses directed the way of his political opponents and judicial tormenters, former President Donald Trump also released two powerful, heartwarming videos for the Christmas season. Coming on Christmas Eve, the videos were about the reason for the season and wishing everyone a “wonderful Christmas season.”
In the first video, posted to his Truth Social platform, the former president gave his rendition of what happened on Christmas and used that to explain why he thinks the season is one that is celebrated and important. He also explained why saying “Merry Christmas” is important and how to make the most of time with family over the season.
Beginning, the former president said, “Melania and I would like to wish everyone a happy, joyous, and wonderful Christmas season. In this holy time of year, Christians everywhere give thanks that over 2,000 years ago, God sent his only Son into the world to be the savior of all mankind. The birth of Jesus Christ is the true miracle we celebrate each Christmas.”
Continuing, Trump went on to discuss the importance of “Merry Christmas” and spending time with family, saying, “He is the ultimate source of our joy, our hope, and our sense of peace and goodwill as we gather with family and loved ones. It is such a great time of the year. This is why we can never stop saying that beautiful phrase – Merry Christmas. This holiday, we give thanks for the many blessings God has bestowed upon us. We pray for the safety of our men and women in uniform at home and abroad.”
Then, wrapping up the video, Trump gave a bit of a prayer, asking God to watch over America headed into 2024, saying, “And we ask God to guide us, give us strength, and watch over us in this pivotal year ahead. With his help, by this time next year, we will be well on our way to making America safer, stronger, greater, and more prosperous than ever before. Once again, Melania and I wish you a very Merry Christmas. God bless you all. May 2024 be the best year of our lives.”
That wasn’t all. Trump released a second video as well. In it, he again explained the Christmas story and then commented on how it changed the world totally, tremendously upending the culture and leading to a massive change in how we view everything.
Beginning, he gave his rendition of the story, saying, “More than 2,000 years ago, the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary. He said, ‘Do not be afraid. You have found favor with God.’ The angel told her that she would give birth to a baby boy, Jesus, who would be called the Son of the Most High. Nine months later, Christ was born in the town of Bethlehem. The Son of God came into the world in a humble stable.”
Continuing, Trump explained how the birth of Christ changed everything, saying, “Whatever our beliefs, we know that the birth of Jesus Christ and the story of this incredible life forever changed the course of human history. There’s hardly an aspect of our lives today that this life has not touched: art, music, culture, law, and our respect for the sacred dignity of every person everywhere in the world.”
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Featured image credit: screengrab from the embedded video
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