On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2025, President Donald Trump personally reached out to American troops deployed overseas to thank them for their “extraordinary devotion and service to America,” a patriotic gesture that should shame every washed-up Washington insider who forgets where the real courage lives. While elites posture about press conferences and tweetstorms, the commander in chief picked up the phone and spoke directly to the men and women keeping our country safe.
From his Mar-a-Lago home the president and First Lady Melania even took part in the NORAD Santa Tracker calls, answering children’s questions and reminding a worried nation that family, faith, and fun still matter during the holidays. It was classic, unapologetic America — a president who knows how to celebrate with his family while still putting the troops first.
Trump didn’t just offer words; he reminded service members about the $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonuses and a pay uplift that the administration has touted, delivering real benefits rather than hollow platitudes. That kind of tangible support for our troops proves once again who in Washington respects sacrifice and who merely talks about it when cameras are rolling.
Look at the contrast: cable news hosts barking about decor and delivery while the president spends the evening thanking sailors on the USS Gerald Ford, troops in volatile regions, and the families who shoulder the burden when duty calls. The media’s reflexive scorn for Mar-a-Lago misses the point — this was leadership in action, not a PR stunt, and the American people see it for what it is.
After the calls and the NORAD festivities, the Trumps attended Christmas Eve services and shared a family dinner at Mar-a-Lago, the kind of private, solemn holiday that most Americans cherish and that elites like to mock from their high horses. Whether you love the man or not, you can’t deny that a president who prays publicly, honors the military, and celebrates family embodies the values that make this country strong.
Hardworking Americans know the difference between showmanship and stewardship, and Dec. 24 showed which side of history this administration stands on: with the troops, with families, and with faith. If conservatives want to win hearts and minds, we double down on gratitude for service, demand policies that actually strengthen the armed forces, and never let the media or the swamp diminish the simple, powerful act of saying thank you to those who protect our freedom.
