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Donald Trump<\/a> has posted his traditional rambling Christmas message calling out various foes, taunting adversaries, reiterating his desire for U.S. territorial expansionism \u2014 retaking the Panama Canal<\/a>, incorporating Canada<\/a> into the union, and buying Greenland<\/a>.
A Danish official said an announcement that the country is boosting defense spending for Greenland, was an \u201cirony of fate.\u201d
Troels Lund Poulsen, the Danish defense minister, told the paper Jyllands-Posten <\/em>Tuesday that the country plans to spend a \u201cdouble-digit billion amount\u201d in krone \u2014 about $1.5 billion \u2014 to make sure they have a \u201cstronger presence\u201d in the Arctic.
Trump said the \u201cownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity\u201d for the U.S., which operates a base in the territory\u2019s northwest.
After seemingly joking about Canada<\/a> becoming the \u201c51st\u201d state, the incoming president fired off ominous messages alleging the Panama<\/a> Canal and Greenland pose serious economic and national security threats to the United States and might be targeted for some kind of annexation or purchase.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives is reeling after an ethics committee report into former congressman Matt Gaetz<\/a> \u201cdetermined there is substantial evidence\u201d that he paid tens of thousands of dollars for sex and used illicit drugs<\/a> while he was a member of Congress.
GOP<\/a> senator Tommy Tuberville<\/a> has been mocked for claiming that Donald Trump<\/a> brought Christmas<\/a> \u201cback in America.\u201d
The Trump loyalist <\/a>posted the festive message on social media platform X<\/a> on Christmas Eve.
Rhian Lubin <\/strong>reports.
People were quick to confirm that they have, indeed, celebrated Christmas during the period when Trump was not president
President-elect Donald Trump<\/a> mocked Canada<\/a> in his annual Christmas message by suggesting that the Trump-supporting ex-hockey star Wayne Gretzky be a candidate for prime minister \u201cor governor.\u201d<\/a>
\u201cI just left Wayne Gretzky, \u2018The Great One\u2019 as he<\/a> is known in Ice Hockey circles,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social on Christmas Day. \u201cI said, \u2018Wayne, why don\u2019t you run for Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as the Governor of Canada – You would win easily, you wouldn\u2019t even have to campaign.\u2019\u201d
Gustaf Kilander <\/strong>reports.
President-elect says hockey great \u2018had no interest, but I think the people of Canada should start a DRAFT WAYNE GRETZKY Movement\u2019
President-elect Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s net worth ballooned from $2.5 billion to $6.1 billion during a year marred by legal struggles and assassination attempts.<\/a>
Trump\u2019s majority stake in his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (TMTG) <\/a>the parent company of Truth Social<\/a>, was the main driver of this growth.
The president-elect began the year with a net worth <\/a>of about $2.5 billion, according to Forbes<\/em>. <\/a>That was a decrease from his previous term in the White House when it reached $4 billion. His net worth was not as volatile before he became the owner of a publicly traded company, the outlet noted.
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President-elect\u2019s net worth, tied to the value of TMTG shares, fluctuated heavily during 2024
Donald Trump<\/a> made a dig at former president Barack Obama<\/a> as he went on a Christmas<\/a> Day Truth Social<\/a> posting spree.
The president-elect toned down his festive message<\/a> this year, simply posting<\/a>, \u201cMERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!\u201d on Truth Social on Wednesday morning.
Soon after though, Trump reeled off 34 posts on his social media platform <\/a>within a one-hour period, including a meme mocking Obama.
The meme<\/a> featured a photo of the president-elect smirking at Obama during his 2017 inauguration, along with the caption: \u201cWhen you see the guy who said \u2018you\u2019ll never be president\u2019 at your inauguration.\u201d
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Trump reeled off 34 posts on his social media platform within a one-hour period
Donald Trump<\/a> rattled North American diplomatic relations over the weekend with a threat to retake the Panama Canal<\/a>, two and a half decades after the US transferred control of the vital global trade route<\/a> to Panama.
In a series of posts on Truth Social, the president-elect accused the country of \u201cripping off\u201d the US.
\u201cOur Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way,\u201d Trump wrote. \u201cThe fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the US.\u201d
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Major Trump project in Panama City brought lawsuits, shoving matches and money-laundering allegations before Trump lost it in hostile takeover
The White House has released the following statement from President Joe Biden regarding Russia\u2019s overnight aerial attacks against Ukraine:
In the early hours of Christmas, Russia launched waves of missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities and critical energy infrastructure. The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the Ukrainian people\u2019s access to heat and electricity during winter and to jeopardize the safety of its grid. Let me be clear: the Ukrainian people deserve to live in peace and safety, and the United States and the international community must continue to stand with Ukraine until it triumphs over Russia\u2019s aggression. In recent months, the United States has provided Ukraine with hundreds of air defense missiles, and more are on the way. I have directed the Department of Defense to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine, and the United States will continue to work tirelessly to strengthen Ukraine\u2019s position in its defense against Russian forces. <\/em>
GOP<\/a> senator Tommy Tuberville<\/a> has been mocked for claiming that Donald Trump<\/a> has brought Christmas<\/a> \u201cback in America.\u201d
The Trump loyalist <\/a>posted the festive message on social media platform X<\/a> on Christmas Eve.
\u201cThanks to President Trump<\/a>, Christmas is back in America,\u201d Tuberville said. But the former football coach was widely mocked<\/a> in the responses.
\u201cWhen idiots say stupid things,\u201d Democratic Party strategist Chris D. Jackson responded<\/a>.
\u201cSomeone has been [at] the eggnog,\u201d one person jibed.
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People were quick to confirm that they have, indeed, celebrated Christmas during the period when Trump was not president
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