In a Christmas Day rant, Donald Trump targeted individuals connected to Jeffrey Epstein, accusing them of abandoning Epstein when the situation became unfavorable. He claimed these “sleazebags” would face scrutiny in the ongoing investigations. Trump also criticized The New York Times, suggesting their reporting on the Epstein files would harm their associates, and signed off with a foreboding holiday message. This follows previous online criticisms directed at political opponents. Furthermore, Trump has notably distanced himself from Epstein amidst the Justice Department’s handling of related files.
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On Christmas Day, Donald Trump flooded Truth Social with nearly 150 posts, revisiting familiar targets such as the 2020 election, the media, and Democrats. The posts included amplified claims from allies like Rudy Giuliani, who has faced legal consequences for election-related actions, and re-shared a conspiracy theory from Roseanne Barr about the COVID pandemic. Trump also shared a video from Stephen Miller attacking Somali immigrants and called for the deportation of Rep. Ilhan Omar, while also defending the economy.
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On Christmas Day, Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of over 100 Truth Social posts, targeting familiar adversaries and rehashing old grievances. The former president’s posts included attacks on Somali immigrants and the 2020 election results, alongside reposts of conspiracy theories. Among the shared content were claims about Democrats’ supposed desire to transform the U.S. into Somalia and assertions of his economic successes. Despite these posts, Trump’s approval ratings continue to decline, with a recent poll showing his lowest approval rating since 1973.
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On Christmas Day, Donald Trump used Truth Social to post 34 messages within an hour, including a meme mocking Barack Obama. The posts also featured self-congratulatory headlines, endorsements of his cabinet picks (particularly Pete Hegseth), and a holiday photo with Melania Trump. This activity followed a less overtly combative initial Christmas greeting and contrasted with previous years’ more explicitly hostile Christmas messages. Other Trump family members and MAGA allies also leveraged the holiday for political messaging.
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On Christmas Day, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, striking a thermal power plant and causing widespread blackouts and heating disruptions, particularly in Kharkiv. Over 70 missiles and 100 drones were fired, with Ukrainian forces shooting down a significant number. The attack resulted in casualties, with at least seven people wounded and one killed. This marks the 13th such attack on Ukraine’s power grid this year, prompting accusations of inhumane terror tactics by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
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