Trump aims dig at Obama in bizarre hour-long Christmas Day Truth Social posting spree

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump made a dig at former president Barack Obama as he went on a Christmas Day Truth Social posting spree. In the afternoon, however, he shared a lengthy post where he wished “Merry Christmas to the Radical Left Lunatics,” but refused the same sentiment to the “37 most violent criminals” pardoned by Joe Biden, instead telling them to “GO TO HELL.” On Christmas morning Trump reeled off 34 posts on his social media platform within a one-hour period, including a meme mocking Obama. The meme featured a photo of the president-elect smirking at Obama during his 2017 inauguration, along with the caption: “When you see the guy who said ‘you’ll never be president’ at your inauguration.” Trump also shared a new holiday photo with the incoming first lady Melania wearing a white glittering dress, captioned “Merry Christmas 2024.” open image in gallery Trump shared the meme mocking Obama on Christmas Day Other shared posts by the Trump on Christmas Day consisted mostly of favorable headlines about him and his cabinet, including a Wall Street Journal op-ed titled “Kash Patel is right for the FBI.” He also shared a number of articles in favor of Pete Hegseth, his choice for defense secretary. open image in gallery Trump shared a new holiday photo with the incoming first lady Melania Donald Trump Jr shared an AI-generated meme of Trump dressed as Father Christmas at the border titled: “He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, we’re gonna find out who’s getting deported by ICE…” Meanwhile, GOP senator Tommy Tuberville was mocked for claiming that Trump has brought Christmas “back in America.” The Trump loyalist posted the festive message on social media platform X on Christmas Eve.