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Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad tracker

Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad tracker

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.

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