Biden and Trump share contrasting Christmas messages focusing on unity and criticism

On Christmas Day, President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump shared contrasting holiday messages. Biden focused on uplifting Americans, especially those in need, while Trump criticized political opponents and made controversial claims about U.S. ownership of Canada, the Panama Canal, and Greenland. Biden's messages included visits to a children's hospital and a call for kindness and love during the holiday season. He also commuted the sentences of several federal inmates and signed multiple bills into law aimed at protecting vulnerable populations. In contrast, Trump's posts on social media began with festive greetings but shifted to threats against other nations and attacks on Biden's policies. He reiterated his claims about U.S. territorial interests and criticized Biden's recent pardons, emphasizing his own political grievances.