‘Twas the night before Christmas and in the White House,

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes Border Wall funding soon would be there.

POTUS was sleeping, all tucked in his bed,

While visions of tariffs danced in his head.

He dreamed of the year that had just run its course,

A travel ban upheld, the launch of Space Force.

Trump kept his word – no nuke deal with Iran,

And warned of invasion from a rogue caravan.

He and the Dems bickered over immigration,

As migrant families faced border separation.

There were summits abroad with Putin and Kim,

And support for the Saudis despite a murder so grim.

Twice in two years came a SCOTUS nomination,

As the country witnessed a wrenching confirmation.

In the Oval, Kanye’s rant was rambling and blue,

While the First Lady’s jacket claimed “I don’t care do U?”

Trump said goodbye to Generals Kelly and McMaster,

A wonder he didn’t fire Jeff Sessions any faster.

The West Wing was rattled by a New York Times release,

Citing “quiet resistance” in an unsigned op-ed piece.

Trump rallied his base during midterm travel,

But soon Speaker Pelosi will again hold the gavel.

Day after day, POTUS lashed out on Twitter,

Sending out tweets, often hurtful and bitter.

Melania’s new platform tells kids to “Be Best,”

But Donald’s remarks put her cause to the test.

More rapid than eagles, the insults they came,

He shouted at critics, while calling them names:

“Now, Lowlife! now, Horseface! Low-IQ Maxine!

You’re the most corrupt politician I’ve ever seen!

Sloppy Steve, Weak Person – you’re nothing but talk!

Tillerson was lazy and dumb as a rock!”

Trump badgered Mueller, his language was biting,

Still, he gave Angry Democrats his answers in writing.

Hush money payments and contact with Russians

Made impeachment a topic in D.C. discussions.

All of a sudden, there arose such a clatter,

POTUS jumped up to see what was the matter.

When, who should appear but a rude, terrible person;

It was reporter Jim Acosta – things surely did worsen.

The tension was thick and tempers did spike,

When Acosta refused to give up the mike.

And I heard Trump exclaim on the North Lawn grass:

“Merry Christmas to all! I’m revoking your pass!”