First lady Jill Biden was shouted down by children for wishing “Happy Holidays” instead of Christmas, sparking laughter and joy from commentators online.
On Friday, the first lady hosted the annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign at the White House. She greeted everyone with “Happy Holidays,” to which multiple children shouted back with emphasis, “Happy Christmas!”
“Happy Christmas,” Biden replied. “Yes!”
“If you only remember one thing for the holidays, after all the wrapping paper is cleaned up, let it be this: You are loved,” she told attending military children during her remarks. “There are so many people who care about you, from your family and your friends, from your teachers and your classmates, to the president and me.”
She concluded with, “Merry Christmas and happy holidays.”
Commentators on X praised the children attending for correcting the first lady at the beginning of the event.
“Even kids get it,” former NCAA swimmer and OutKick host Riley Gaines wrote with a laughing emoji.
Even kids get it 😂 https://t.co/4LOK4WHYE4
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) December 13, 2024
The Babylon Bee’s news counterpart, Not The Bee, said that “one kid shouted back what we are all thinking.”
Jill Biden wished everyone “Happy Holidays” but one kid shouted back what we are all thinking https://t.co/15dKHh59J3
— Not the Bee (@Not_the_Bee) December 13, 2024
Conservative communicator Steve Guest argued the incident was an “epic response” to “Jill Biden’s war on Christmas.”
Jill Biden’s war on Christmas: “Hello kids, happy holidays!”
Epic response from a kid: “Happy Christmas!” pic.twitter.com/fOZQCNqc6j
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 13, 2024
“We are so back,” socially conservative Catholic group CatholicVote wrote with a cross emoji.
Children correct Jill Biden after she shouts, “Happy Holidays.”
Jill Biden: “Happy Holidays.”
Kids: “Happy CHRISTMAS.”
We are so back. ✝️
pic.twitter.com/zCCtKT6wDY— CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) December 13, 2024
“THERE IS HOPE FOR THE FUTURE!” conservative show host David J. Harris Jr. cheered.
THERE IS HOPE FOR THE FUTURE! A kid corrects Jill Biden at the White House today after she says “Happy Holidays,” by saying “Happy Christmas.” pic.twitter.com/qPj8l0E5wa
— David J Harris Jr (@DavidJHarrisJr) December 13, 2024
X show host Mario Nawfal said that this exchange, “basically sums up the Biden era…”
🇺🇸JILL BIDEN: “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”
KIDS: “Happy CHRISTMAS”
And that basically sums up the Biden era…pic.twitter.com/4wdmnLuKKI
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 13, 2024
“And a little child shall lead them,” conservative podcaster Wade Stotts wrote, quoting scripture.
And a little child shall lead them. https://t.co/TBwVkvOkpS
— Wade Stotts (@wadestotts) December 13, 2024
