Many said the joke was tone-deaf, given the migrant children detained at the U.S. southern border.
In a somewhat poor attempt to get into the Christmas spirit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it had issued a permit for Santa Claus to enter the country Tuesday night in order to deliver his gifts to children.
🚨 BREAKING: Santa and his 9 reindeer have been issued a permit to enter the U.S. on #ChristmasEve, thus ensuring children across the country will wake up #Christmas morning filled with joy & spirit of the season - https://t.co/BH5v7cR9ViThe press release included disease testing for Santa’s reindeer , as well as measures to prevent communicable diseases. The USDA designated Santa a “broker with Worldwide Gifts, Unlimited.
The release also included a statement from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue saying the agency wanted to ensure it was not “hindering” Santa’s work of spreading Christmas cheer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection later said that it had also cleared “Santa, his reindeer and all of the presents ... for entry into the United States!”
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