
In an era where political division seems to permeate every corner of public life, even the North Pole is not immune to the fray. On Christmas Eve, a tradition that usually offers a rare moment of bipartisan warmth took a decidedly sharp turn at Mar-a-Lago.
As Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, sat down to field calls for the annual NORAD Santa Tracker, the festive spirit was frequently punctuated by the former president's penchant for political grievances and electoral statistics, leading to a series of exchanges that left many observers—and perhaps a few children—rather bewildered.