Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, warmed up the crowd at a campaign event in Minnesota on Thursday by bypassing both Halloween and Thanksgiving and charging straight for Christmas.
“We’re gonna say ‘Merry Christmas’ again,” he said, then corrected himself. “We are saying ‘Merry Christmas’ again.”
Eric Trump is still campaigning on "saying 'Merry Christmas' again." pic.twitter.com/j4tUfXFWgq
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 11, 2019
The president has repeatedly credited himself for the renewed use of the phrase, despite the fact that it hadn’t fallen out of favor and despite the fact that he and those around him, as well as Trump family properties, have often favored the more inclusive “happy holidays” over the years.
Eric Trump’s oddly timed Christmas shout-out ― coming three weeks before Halloween and seven weeks before Thanksgiving ― led to some holiday jeers on Twitter:
Very important update: the war on Christmas has begun before Halloween this year https://t.co/S5UNFTJSFt
— Olee Fowler (@oleefowler) October 11, 2019
can’t stand it when I go into stores for Halloween decorations and they’re already playing War On Christmas carols.
— A.R. Moxon (Julius Goat) (@JuliusGoat) October 11, 2019
I typically don't participate in the w
— John Bolton's Mustache (@BoltonMustach) October 11, 2019
War on Christmas until after Halloween.
I haven’t even decorated for Halloween.
— Eileen Harvey (@ESkeff) October 11, 2019
The stupid one is fighting the nonexistent Merry Christmas battle on October 10th because
— Danny Ocean (@The_UnSilent_) October 11, 2019
He’s the stupid one pic.twitter.com/Tq7AKGs0Og
Merry Christmas, Eric... because... you know it's important to start early... @EricTrump
— Christina Kiley (@CaptainCPatches) October 11, 2019
BTW- it's always been Ok.
I think Trump should pardon everyone still in prison for saying "Merry Christmas".
— Todd Dugdale (@ToddDugdale) October 11, 2019
Oh my god, we are actually back to Trump saving Christmas again
— William Buecker (@wcbuecker) October 11, 2019
The only Christmas war is Christmas eclipsing every other holiday
There is literally Christmas merchandise sitting next to Halloween decorations
The 4th of July is on the line https://t.co/dkxbVy7cAv
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