US President Joe Biden and his incoming successor Donald Trump issued starkly contrasting Christmas messages Wednesday, with the latter doubling down on recent comments about seizing the Panama Canal,

Donald Trump wished a “Merry Christmas to all” on Wednesday, but the merriment took a sharp turn as the president-elect quickly let loose on a wide range of Christmas Day grievances. “Merry Christmas to all,

President Joe Biden narrated a stunning tour of the decorated White House and wished the nation a “Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays” in a video posted to X on Tuesday. (Watch it below.) The light-filled journey,

Christmas was a quiet day in Washington, but the president and incoming president used their social media to wish the country a Merry Christmas.

The outgoing and incoming presidents shared messages with the country on Christmas morning as President Joe Biden is marking his final celebration as an occupant of the White House. President-elect Donald Trump shared a video montage of messages he sent out when he was president and several posts referencing goals for his next administration.