Donald Trump recycling old Christmas photo from 2018 makes Internet wonder about Melania's absence

Donald Trump's 2024 wishes were in stark contrast to the one he posted in 2023, where he called the federal government 'thugs' who ran the country
Donald Trump shared a 2018 Christmas photograph of him and Melania for his 2024 holiday wish (Donald Trump/Truth Social)
Donald Trump shared a 2018 Christmas photograph of him and Melania for his 2024 holiday wish (Donald Trump/Truth Social)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: President-elect Donald Trump shared a six-year-old photograph of himself and Melania Trump in his Christmas wish on social media on Wednesday, December 25, reported the New York Post.

The picture led netizens to inquire about the whereabouts of Melania Trump and resurfaced a viral video clip of Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Christmas party in 2023 unaccompanied by his wife.



 

Donald Trump's Christmas 2024 post

Donald Trump's wish for Chistmas 2024 was uncharastically simple and peaceful, according to the report. Taking to his platform Truth Social during the holiday, the controversial business tycoon wrote, "MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!”



 

In a separate post, Trump recycled a holiday photo of him and his wife from 2018, which showed the couple holding hands and surrounded by Christmas trees. The text on the picture read, "MERRY CHRISTMAS! 2024.' Incidentally, he had used the same picture in his 2023 Christmas wish as well.



 

The wishes shared by Trump this year were in stark contrast to the one he posted online in 2023 where he called the federal government "thugs" who ran the country and hoped that they "rot in hell."

"Merry Christmas to all, including Crooked Joe Biden’s only hope, Deranged Jack Smith, the out of control Lunatic who just hired outside attorneys, fresh from the swamp (unprecedented!), to help him with his poorly executed witch hunt against ‘TRUMP’ and ‘MAGA,’” read Trump's 2023 Christmas post.



 

"Included also are World Leaders, both good and bad, but none of which are as evil and “sick” as the thugs we have inside our Country who, with their Open Borders, inflation, Afghanistan Surrender, Green New Scam, High Taxes, No Energy Independence, Woke Military, Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Iran, All Electric Car Lunacy, and so much more, are looking to destroy our once great USA. May they rot in hell. again, Merry Christmas!” he added.

Internet voices concern for Melania Trump

Donald Trump's viral Christmas 2024  celebration video without Melania Trump attracted a lot of attention, with many Internet users calling him out. The following tweets demonstrate their takes.

"Nice try, bro. That photo is from 2018. #WheresMelania," wrote a user.



 

"This pic is years old, WHERE'S MELANIA ???" echoed another.



 

"Give him a break. That's the last time he saw her," mocked a third.



 

"More proof that all he does is lie," jibed a fourth.



 

"Damn, she wouldn't even pose for a picture with him anymore?" inquired a fifth.



 

"She only gets to appear with him when her lawyers & his lawyers agree on a fee," quipped a sixth.



 

"Did you think she would smile next to him twice??" chided yet another.



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online

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