President Trump has faced criticism from progressives and liberals following his “Merry Christmas” story, as reported by Breitbart News.
President Trump, Merry Christmas, and Backlash from Critics
The President spoke at the White House on November 30, paying tribute to the upcoming Christmas holiday, and telling the Christmas story. He also posted a link to the speech on his Twitter account:
The Christmas Story begins 2,000 years ago with a mother, a father, their baby son and the most extraordinary gift of all—the gift of God’s love for all of humanity.
Whatever our beliefs, we know that the birth of Jesus Christ and the story of his life… pic.twitter.com/P94C3LjWlx
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 1, 2017
However, many arguably leftist media outlets did not care for President Trump’s acknowledgement of Christmas. Petula Dvorak, a columnist for the Washington Post slammed the President for his speech:
“But they’re saying it was President Trump who brought “Merry Christmas” back to the White House,” she wrote. “Or at least that’s the story being peddled by Fox News, a handful of conservative bloggers and the White House itself.”
Dvorak also targeted the First Lady for the White House Christmas decorations:
