Two Visions of America on Christmas Day, 2023.

December 25, 2023

President Biden’s Holiday Message.

President Biden delivered a heartfelt Christmas message by video (watch here on Twitter via The Lincoln Project.). I recommend watching the video, but if you are unable to do so, the text of President Biden’s comments is below:

The Christmas story is at the heart of the Christian faith, but the messages of love, hope, peace, and joy are universal.

It speaks to all of us whether we are Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, or other or no faith at all.

It speaks to all of us as human beings who are here on this earth.

To care of one another, to look out for on another, to love one another.

Our politics has gotten so angry, so mean, so partisan.

And too often, we see each other as enemies, not as neighbors.

So, my hope this Christmas season is that we take a few moments of quiet reflection.

Find that stillness at the heart of Christmas and really look at one another.

Not as Democrats or Republicans.

Not as members of Team Red or Team Blue, but as who we really are—fellow Americans, fellow human beings. Worthy of being treated with dignity and respect.

I sincerely hope this holiday season will drain the poison that has affected our politics and set us against one another.

I hope this Christmas seasons marks a fresh start for our nation because there is so much that unites us as Americans.

There is so much more that unites us than divides us.

So, this Christmas, let’s spread a little kindness, let’s be that helping hand, that strong shoulder, that friendly voice when no one else seems to care for those who are struggling in trouble and need.

It just might be the best gift you can ever give.

I wish you—and for you—and for our nation, now and always, that we will live in the light.

The light of liberty and hope, of love and generosity, of kindness and compassion, of dignity and decency.

So, from the Biden family, we wish you and your family peace, joy, health, and happiness.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the best in the new year!

God bless you all, and may God protect our troops.

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Donald Trump's holiday message.

Trump posted his holiday message on Truth Social. I have excluded most of the hateful vitriol in the message. But here is the gist—and the concluding lines:

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL  . . .

Includ[ing] World Leaders, both good and bad, but none of which are as EVIL and SICK as the THUGS we have inside our Country . . . . [Including the] Woke Military, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Iran, All Electric Car Lunacy, and so much more, [who] are looking to DESTROY our once great USA.

MAY THEY ROT IN HELL.

AGAIN, MERRY CHRISTMAS!”

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Concluding Thoughts.

We are witnessing two radically different visions of America unfold in real-time. Having just experienced Christmas through the eyes of two three-year-old(ish) granddaughters, I know which vision of America I am hoping will prevail.

There is much more to discuss. I will catch up on Wednesday.

Wishing you and your family a blessed and happy New Year!