Trump adds 'clean coal' into holiday mix in Christmas Eve call with kids

President Donald Trump injected some politics into this year’s Christmas Eve phone calls with children from across the country, touching on topics like energy production and the 2020 election

President Donald Trump injected some politics into this year’s Christmas Eve phone calls with children from across the country, touching on topics like energy production and the 2020 election.

Fielding calls as part of the U.S. military’s annual NORAD Tracks Santa event, Trump asked one caller what she wanted for Christmas.

“Not coal,” said the caller, an 8-year-old girl.

Trump jokingly corrected her by saying, “You mean clean, beautiful coal.”

“Sorry, I had to do that. I’m sorry,” he added. "No, coal is clean and beautiful. Please remember that at all costs. But you don’t want clean, beautiful coal, right? What would you like?"