President-elect Donald Trump delivered a festive message to Americans this holiday season, using his Truth Social platform to wish the nation a \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d and express hopes for a peaceful year ahead.<\/p>\n
In addition to his heartfelt message, Trump shared a nostalgic holiday image\u2014a six-year-old photo of himself and former First Lady Melania Trump from their 2018 official Christmas portrait. Alongside the post, Trump also released a pre-recorded video where he and Melania praised the importance of Christianity and expressed gratitude to the Americans who protect and serve the country.<\/p>\n
But the throwback photo quickly became the focus of online scrutiny, as Melania\u2019s noticeable absence at Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago Christmas dinner fueled speculation about the couple\u2019s relationship. Social media was quick to highlight that the former First Lady was not seen alongside Trump during the holiday festivities.<\/p>\n
An account on X, formerly known as Twitter, called Republicans Against Trump, shared a video zooming in on Trump\u2019s Christmas dinner table and posed a pointed question: \u201cWhat do you notice in this video of Trump at the Christmas party in Mar-a-Lago?\u201d The resounding answer from users: \u201cNo Melania.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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