President Donald Trump used a Christmas message on Wednesday to highlight recent economic data and policy achievements, framing them as evidence of national progress under his leadership.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared: “Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly.” He subsequently listed several metrics he described as indicators of success, stating: “We no longer have Open Borders, Men in Women’s Sports, Transgender for Everyone, or Weak Law Enforcement. What we do have is a Record Stock Market and 401K’s, Lowest Crime numbers in decades, No Inflation, and yesterday, a 4.3 GDP [gross domestic product], two points better than expected.”
Trump further asserted that tariffs had “given us Trillions of Dollars in Growth and Prosperity” and the “strongest National Security we have ever had,” adding: “We are respected again, perhaps like never before.” He concluded his message with “God Bless America!!! President DJT.”
Official government data confirm U.S. economic expansion at a 4.3% annualized rate in Q3 2025—the fastest pace in two years and surpassing most private forecasts—while real GDP rose from 3.8% in Q2, per the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Major stock indexes reached record levels late last month as investors reacted to economic indicators and corporate earnings optimism.
The personal consumption expenditures price index, a key Federal Reserve inflation measure, increased by 2.8% in Q3, exceeding the Fed’s formal 2% target but signaling slower inflation trends compared to earlier periods. Crime statistics from federal agencies and local law enforcement also indicate declines in homicides and robberies throughout most of 2025, though annual FBI data remains pending.
Trump’s reference to the absence of “Open Borders” aligns with policy shifts that have expanded deportations and intensified interior enforcement efforts.
