After the tweet storm, Trump faced intense criticism for exacerbating the war on Christmas. Trump responded at a rally in North Carolina, saying this was another way in which the liberal media had twisted his words. “Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas," Trump assured the crowd. "Seriously, have you seen the Christmas tree in Trump Tower? It’s huge. Huge! Biggest in New York, even bigger than the one in Rockefeller Center. But Santa is a fraud—I mean, presents to every kid in the world in one night? Please! Believe me, it can’t happen. But Christmas is good. It’s the best.”