Trump and Biden send Christmas greetings as US approaches transition of power

As a change in presidential administrations approaches, President Trump and President Biden both marked the Christmas holiday, with Biden acknowledging that it would be his last time as president to wish the nation a Merry Christmas.

Trump, who will be sworn in on January 20, exclaimed in a post on Truth Social: “MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!” In another post, he shared a photo of himself and his wife Melania — the photo carrying the message “MERRY CHRISTMAS!”

In a post on the @POTUS presidential X account, Biden said: “For the last time as your President, it is my honor to wish all of America a very Merry Christmas. My hope for our nation, today and always, is that we continue to seek the light of freedom and love, kindness and compassion, dignity and decency, may God bless you all.”

A post on the @JoeBiden X account, which includes a photo of the president and first lady Jill Biden, reads: “Merry Christmas everyone!”

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