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GOP senator Tommy Tuberville has been mocked for claiming that Donald Trump has introduced Christmas “back in America.”
The Trump loyalist posted the festive message on social media platform X on Christmas Eve.
“Thanks to President Trump, Christmas is back in America,” Tuberville mentioned. However the former soccer coach was extensively mocked within the responses.
“When idiots say stupid things,” Democratic Social gathering strategist Chris D. Jackson responded.
“Someone has been [at] the eggnog,” one individual jibed.
“Christmas is about Christ, but somehow MAGA wants to make it about their god Trump. Sickening,” one other individual mentioned.
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Tommy Tuberville posted the daring declare on his X account on Christmas Eve (@SenTuberville/X)
“How did Christmas ever leave America, & how did Trump bring it back?” another person requested. “I’m 76 I’ve celebrated Christmas every year of my life. Good ones. Bad ones and no one told me how to do it or if I could. Stop with this garbage,” one other replied.
Individuals have been fast to verify that they’ve, certainly, celebrated Christmas through the interval when Trump was not president.
“It never left, moron,” somebody mentioned.
“I had it last year and the year before,” one other wrote, whereas one other individual chimed in, “I remember having Christmas the past 4 years…nothing has changed for my family and friends bro.”
Nevertheless, fellow MAGA supporters agreed with the Alabama senator’s sentiment.
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The senator was extensively mocked on social media for making the declare (Getty Photographs)
“We are so back,” somebody replied. “Feels good to say that,” one other mentioned.
Tubverville is a staunch Trump supporter and has profusely backed the president-elect, notably over his cupboard decisions.
Earlier this mont,h he claimed that Republicans who’re hesitant to verify Pete Hegseth for protection secretary are “throwing rocks” at Trump.
Amidst the priority over Hegseth’s nomination, Tuberville mentioned he believed it’s as much as Democrats to vet nominations, and that members of his personal social gathering needs to be inclined to robotically verify them.
“Who’s to say we’re a better vetter and picker of people than Donald Trump?” Tuberville instructed CNN.
“Donald Trump did all the vetting they needed to do on Pete Hegseth and I just can’t believe we even have people on our side saying, ‘Well I’ve gotta look at this, gotta look at that,’” he added.
