Washington [US], December 26: US President Joe Biden called on people to reflect and unite, while the future occupant of the White House mentioned upcoming plans and attacked political opponents.
Reuters reported on December 26 that US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump issued different Christmas messages, with the incumbent president calling on people to reflect and unite, while the incoming White House occupant took aim at political opponents.
Mr Biden posted a video of the White House Christmas decorations and called on Americans to put aside "all the noise and everything that divides us".
"We are here on this earth to care for each other, to love each other. Too often we see each other as enemies, not as neighbors, not as fellow Americans," he said.
The leader called on Americans to take a moment of "quiet reflection" to remind themselves to treat each other with respect and dignity, "live in the light" and always remember that unity is always better than division.
"We are really lucky to live in this country," he said.
For his part, Mr. Trump posted a "Merry Christmas" message on the social network Truth Social on the morning of December 25 (local time), along with a photo of him and his wife Melania.
That was followed by more than 20 retweets or other social media posts supporting his political stances on topics including Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and wanting the US to own Denmark's Greenland and the Panama Canal.
Mr Trump then released a longer "Merry Christmas" message, claiming that the Chinese military was running the Panama Canal and criticising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, President Biden and US Democrats.
"Merry Christmas to the crazy radical left who are constantly trying to obstruct our courts and our elections. They know their only chance of survival is a pardon from someone who has absolutely no idea what he is doing," Trump wrote.
"Also, to Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, whose taxes are too high, if Canada becomes our 51st state, their taxes will be cut by over 60%," the US president-elect said. Mr Trump has previously said that Canada should be the 51st state of the US, in remarks that were seen as a reference to the trade deficit with its neighbour.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
