Social media swiftly reacted to a Christmas statement released by the Republican National Committee, as many debated over whether a reference to a "new King" was to Donald Trump.

The press release was released on Sunday, and in it RNC chair Reince Priebus and co-chair Sharon Day asked Americans to "celebrate the good news":

"Merry Christmas to all! Over two millennia ago, a new hope was born into the world, a Savior who would offer the promise of salvation to all mankind. Just as the three wise men did on that night, this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King. We hope Americans celebrating Christmas today will enjoy a day of festivities and a renewed closeness with family and friends."

Plenty of people took a negative stance on the statement, saying it likens Trump to Jesus Christ.

Others took it as obviously meaning Christ, and not Trump. Because there's no way.

RNC spokesman Sean Spicer took to Twitter to say the "King" referenced is talking about Jesus Christ ... and shame on you for thinking otherwise!

Spicer also apparently responded to a request for comment from BuzzFeed, telling the site via email, "I hope you are kidding. Christ is the King in the Christian faith. To ask this on Christmas is frankly offensive."

Spicer went on to call the story an "attack on Christ" and further wrote that the news site should apologize.

Last year's RNC Christmas statement did not make a reference to a king of any sort, as other news outlets have mentioned. (In case you were wondering.)

If you're not fully convinced in either direction, The Intercept's Glenn Greenwald referenced last year's social media debate on the color of a wedding dress, saying, "This is like the blue/black dress."

While we're on the subject of Christmas, don't even think about saying "Happy holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas":

To read the full statement from the RNC, head here.