
President Donald Trump and the First Lady got an enthusiastic welcome on Sunday night when the two attended the annual midnight mass service at their church in West Palm Beach.

Video posted by one of the parishioners at Bethesda-by-the-Sea shows the entire congregation getting to their feet and cheering the pair as they enter the house of worship and walk to their pew.

The Trumps were escorted from their motorcade vehicle by the Rev. James R. Harlan for the 10:30pm service, and President Trump can be seen shaking his hand after being brought to his seat.

The man who posted the video revealed that President Trump shook hands with everyone and told his young daughter that she was 'beautiful.'

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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at Midnight Mass in Florida late Sunday to celebrate Christmas.

The Trumps were escorted from their motorcade vehicle by the Rev. James R. Harlan as they arrived for Christmas Eve service at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in West Palm Beach, Florida late Sunday

Before arriving for the service, the president took to Twitter late Sunday and claimed credit for 'leading the charge' against the 'assault' on Christmas

Dan Scavino, an aide to the president, tweeted that the president and first lady were 'greeted by stand[ing] ovation and cheers upon their arrival' in the church

Before arriving for the service, the president took to Twitter late Sunday and claimed credit for 'leading the charge' against the 'assault' on Christmas.

'People are proud to be saying Merry Christmas again. I am proud to have led the charge against the assault of our cherished and beautiful phrase. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!' the president tweeted.

Evangelical Christians have complained of a 'war on Christmas' allegedly waged by liberals who say they want to preserve the separation between church and state.

Dan Scavino, an aide to the president, tweeted that the president and first lady were 'greeted by stand[ing] ovation and cheers upon their arrival' in the church.

The president and the first lady were the only members of the first family to attend the service, according to the Palm Beach Post.

Earlier on Sunday, the first couple surprised kids who had called in to NORAD to find out where Santa Claus is.

The president and first lady were patched in to a handful of NORAD's expected 150,000 Christmas Eve calls from the living room at Mar-a-Lago where the Trumps are celebrating their first Christmas in office.

'What would you like more than anything?' Trump was overheard asking a child named Casper from Virginia as members of the media briefly listened in.

President Trump grins at reporters as he's patched in to calls from children who were phoning NORAD, which tracks where Santa Claus flies on Christmas Eve

In Mar-a-Lago's lavish living room, first lady Melania Trump (left) and President Trump (right) field calls from kids

The president intently listens to a child, as he and first lady Melania Trump field calls directed to NORAD, which - for one night a year - tracks Santa Claus

First lady Melania Trump (left) is seen alongside her husband President Donald Trump (right) talking to children on Christmas Eve

First lady Melania Trump assured youngsters on the phone that Santa was on his way - though suggested he wouldn't arrive until the kids went to sleep

First lady Melania Trump is photographed on the phone with a child on Christmas Eve, as the Trump family spends the holiday at Mar-a-Lago in Florida

First lady Melania Trump talked to 10 kids, while President Trump spoke to 11 as they were patched in to calls meant for NORAD, which tracks Santa every Christmas eve

Reporters were unable to hear Casper's response, but the president gave the request away in his answer.

'Building blocks. That's what I've always like too,' said the president, who was a successful real estate developer before jumping into politics. 'I always loved building blocks,' Trump continued.

'Well, I predict Santa will bring you building blocks. So many you won't be able to use them all,' said the president, using his trademark bombastic language.

Speaking to another child, Trump was impressed by the boy's Santa request.

'So you want your grandma to get out of the hospital?' Trump said. 'That's what your wish is?'

'That's great,' the president continued. 'That's better than asking for some toy or something, that's better right?'

One child told President Trump that he wanted his grandmother to get out of the hospital. The president was impressed

'That's great,' the president continued. 'That's better than asking for some toy or something, that's better right?' Trump said of one boy's Christmas request that his grandmother get better

President Trump (right) and first lady Melania Trump (left) answered some of NORAD's calls - as children call into the Colorado-based command to find out where Santa Claus is

After his call with servicemembers, President Trump was spotted playing a round of golf at his Palm Beach golf course, which is located nearby his Mar-a-Lago resort

President Trump is pictured on a golf cart as he spent a part of Christmas Eve at his local golf club, which is located near his Mar-a-Lago resort

He then assured the young boy that grandma would be alright.

'So your grandma's gonna be good, OK? She's gonna be good,' the president said.

At another moment he told a child, 'When you're in Washington, you'll come and see me.'

In total, the president chatted with 11 kids, while the first lady talked to ten.

Don. Jr. then took his three-year-old daughter Chloe for a slurpee at a local 7-Eleven

Donald Trump Jr. took his six-year-old son Tristan to crossfit on Sunday in El Cid

'Kai not giving daddy the love': He then posed poolside with his oldest daughter Kai

Kai, 10, was reluctant to give into her father's affections

President Trump is seen above posing with his grandkids, Kai and Spencer, during Christmas Eve dinner

'How are you? Merry Christmas? Are you tracking Santa? Do you know where he is right now?' the first lady was overheard saying.

She assured youngsters that Santa Claus was indeed en route.

'As soon as you go to sleep, Santa will be there,' she said.

Christmas Eve for the president – his first as such – was a mix of business and pleasure.

In the morning he spent time talking to service members over video conference.

He also lashed out at the media and the FBI in a series of tweets.

Then Trump went golfing.

He was then joined by first lady Melania Trump in Mar-a-Lago's living room where the two took NORAD calls.

While President Trump has tried to reverse his predecessor President Obama's record, Sunday afternoon's event was something first lady Michelle Obama happily participated in the years her husband was in office.

The president upped the ante by joining Melania Trump for the calls too.