President Donald Trump's participation in the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Christmas Eve Santa Tracker calls sparked a political backlash after he told children he wanted to prevent a 'bad Santa' from infiltrating the United States; remarks critics characterise as inappropriate political messaging during a light-hearted holiday tradition.
The comments arrived during an annual festive tradition where NORAD tracks Santa Claus's progress around the globe and children may call in to speak with volunteer operators and, on occasion, public figures. Trump made the remarks from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, alongside First Lady Melania Trump.
