Twitter Mocks Trump for Taking Credit in Stopping ‘Assault’ on ‘Merry Christmas’: ‘Happy Holidays’

On Christmas Eve, President Trump once again took credit for leading the fight in the supposed war on the phrase “Merry Christmas.”

And once again, Twitter mocked the President for taking credit for something people say every December:

You can tell someone is a true Christian when they so humbly take credit for CHRISTMAS. https://t.co/d8ar3zY01e

— ?️‍?Jenny "IDK, something Christmas" Trout (@Jenny_Trout) December 25, 2017

A war made up by Fox News and a resolution made up by a Fox News president. We have now come empty circle. https://t.co/ZcfjFGOZKn

— Merry Craigmas (@wheezywaiter) December 25, 2017

WILL YOU PARDON THE IMPRISONED MERRY CHRISTMASERS https://t.co/n9Ei6y71F7

— Justin Marks (@Justin_Marks_) December 25, 2017

this is not enough u must pardon everyone who has been imprisoned for saying it https://t.co/9UEqEfqolo

— andy levy (@andylevy) December 25, 2017

I'm super proud of myself for bringing back the saying "Happy Birthday" after everyone tried to change it to "Merry womb eviction". https://t.co/nqqZil1rVJ

— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) December 25, 2017

Jesus came 2000 years ago to confront rich and powerful people who were constantly talking about how proud they were for doing absolutely nothing. We honor Him by helping the poor, the sick and the stranger in our land. https://t.co/7SkqPlafky

— Richard W. Painter (@RWPUSA) December 25, 2017

To the people who celebrate: Merry Christmas. To those who don't: Happy Holidays. Wow, that was hard. Such oppression. #WarOnChristmas https://t.co/MAHuHLPbbm

— American Atheists (@AmericanAtheist) December 25, 2017

Yeah, everybody remember how just last year people were walking around with their heads down saying, "I'm too ashamed to even say "Merry Christmas."

Me neither. He's a walking, talking, 2am infomercial advertising a product to solve a problem that nobody has. & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! https://t.co/WBFjT7THO0

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) December 25, 2017

No one ever stopped saying Merry Christmas. You just made up a game and awarded yourself a trophy for winning. https://t.co/0ka5JiQ3Vz

— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) December 25, 2017

Congratulations on saving a… phrase?

That everyone has been saying every Christmas for my entire life? https://t.co/txm6YGvGnK

— Craig Mazin (@clmazin) December 25, 2017

Donald's on the very edge here, isn't he – as he was the word "fake" – of saying that he basically invented the phrase "Merry Christmas." I beg your pardon. The phrase MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! https://t.co/QuaukZKHu6

— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) December 25, 2017

Isn't this a very holy and spiritual night for you? Where is your family? Why are you tweeting? But as long as you're reading this, fuck you. https://t.co/OofJ2ubRoU

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) December 25, 2017

THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT!! My father is still in prison for saying Merry Christmas during the Obama years PLEASE HELP!! https://t.co/265algllpr

— Mike Scollins (@mikescollins) December 25, 2017

Feels good to say Merry Christmas all! Just like it felt in (mom says I spoke at 2) ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14, ‘15, ‘16 ??????

— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) December 25, 2017

??? pic.twitter.com/tjR8ogoGwR

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) December 25, 2017

And the Archangel said unto the shepherds: “we’re going to say ‘Merry Christmas’ again” and they rejoiced.

— Subscribe to My Newsletter (@mattyglesias) December 25, 2017

Well, I know I’m saying “Merry Christmas Again”! Why does it sound like I’m simply annoyed? https://t.co/VWu4MY58gS

— Mr. Bob Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk) December 25, 2017

During the Obama years whenever I tried to say “Merry Christmas” the only words that would come out were “hail Satan” pic.twitter.com/885LbiUAZN

— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) December 25, 2017

Once when Obama was president I said Merry Christmas in my kitchen and my microwave started making alarm sounds and the Police busted through my door and I ran but slipped on Obama’s Kenyan birth certificate and I was sent to Bowling Green’s prison and got two scoops of ice cream

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) December 25, 2017

Under Obama, I would try to say “Merry Christmas,” but instead a black torrent of locusts would spew from my mouth. Thank you @realDonaldTrump for releasing me from this agony!

— Sean O'Neal (@seanoneal) December 25, 2017

I remember being a kid (back in the 70's!) and my dad loading all of us up in the Dodge Dart and driving up to Linden (6 hours!) so we could say "Merry Christmas" without being whipped by Obama. Then he'd whip us and we'd drive back. https://t.co/JdoH0jScwk

— )))David Cross((( (@davidcrosss) December 25, 2017

This was before he defected in the war. https://t.co/5lZQsntEAu

— Ben (@BenHowe) December 25, 2017

The Custer of our time. https://t.co/csV3Ft6Rn2

— Jordan Klepper (@jordanklepper) December 25, 2017

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