THIS is the hilarious moment Donald Trump tells a child he doesn’t want a “bad Santa infiltrating our country”.
The US President sat down with the First Lady to take part in their heartwarming annual tradition of tracking Santa’s flight tonight.
Donald Trump sat down with the First Lady to take part in their heartwarming annual traditionCredit: AFP
The US President takes calls from children trying to track Santa across the globeCredit: Reuters
He told one youngster ‘we want to make sure that he’s not infiltrated, that we’re not infiltrating into our country a bad Santa’Credit: Getty
He settled in to take calls from children excited to wake up and find presents under their tree tomorrow.
Trump himself will be celebrating the festivities in Palm Beach, Florida.
The President also checks in with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) who are normally responsible for intercepting any threats in the sky.
The operation is also famous for indulging in a little holiday spirit, proving on Christmas Eve.
According to the tracker, Santa Claus is now heading towards Berlin, Germany’s capital.
This is after he was spotted over Stockholm, Sweden.
In one humours clip, Trump tells one child from Oklahoma: “We track Santa all over the world.
“We want to make sure that Santa is being good.
“We want to make sure that he’s not infiltrated, that we’re not infiltrating into our country a bad Santa.
“We found out that Santa is good, Santa loves you, and loves Oklahoma like I do.
“Oklahoma was very good to me in the election, so I love Oklahoma.”
Meanwhile Melania also takes phone calls in the background.
During the tradition in previous years, Trump nearly risked ruining Christmas for a seven-year-old boy
He asked: “Are you still a believer in Santa?”
“Because at 7, it’s marginal, right? Well, you just enjoy yourself.”
The tracker has been monitoring Santa’s progress round the globe on Christmas Eve for 70 years.
Despite the gaffe, the President was heard laughing as he asked children about where they lived.
He asked one caller: “What’s Santa going to get you for Christmas? Who’s with you?”.
Adding to another: “Have a great Christmas and I’ll talk to you again, OK?
The NORAD has operated its Santa tracker since 1958 and today offers an interactive tracker on its website and mobile app.
The heartwarming tradition was originally sparked on Christmas Eve in 1955, when a child from Colorado Springs called the then-Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center.
The youngster wanted to know where Santa was and had read a newspaper advertising a number for the North Pole.
However, the number was incorrect and actually diverted people to the NORAD.
Ever since the organisation has been helping children track their Christmas hero and putting minds at ease.
In one short clip, Trump expressed his love for OklahomaCredit: Reuters
Melania was also busy taking callsCredit: AFP
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