By Mollie Markowitz
WMAL
WASHINGTON — President Trump and first lady Melania Trump wished Americans a “Merry Christmas” in a video message the president posted to Twitter on Monday morning.
The video was recorded at the White House before Trump left for his holiday vacation at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! pic.twitter.com/mYtV5GNdLl
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 25, 2017
“My fellow Americans, Melania and I are delighted to wish America and the entire world a very Merry Christmas,” the president says in the video message.
President Trump says that in the season of joy, people spend time with their families, renew the “bonds of love and goodwill between our citizens” and celebrate the “miracle of Christmas.”
“At this time of year, we see the best of America and the soul of the American people,” Melania Trump says in the video, “This Christmas season we celebrate our blessings as Americans, and we pray for peace all over the world.”
The president continues: “On behalf of Melania, myself, Barron and the entire Trump family, God bless you, God bless America, and have a very very merry Christmas and happy new year.”
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