Summary
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined the Norad Santa Tracker event, a yearly tradition on Christmas Eve where calls from children inquiring about Santa's location are answered. This tradition began in 1955 due to a misprinted phone number in a department store advertisement. Norad, a defense organization, has continued to offer updates on Santa's journey around the world.
Key Facts
- President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in the Norad Santa Tracker event.
- They answered phone calls from children asking about Santa's location.
- Norad, which stands for North American Aerospace Defense Command, started this tradition 70 years ago.
- The origin of the tradition was a wrong phone number in a 1955 store ad that led a child to call a military center.
- Norad has continued this tradition annually, offering updates on Santa's progress across the globe.