RNC communications director Sean Spicer today had to explain that no, there was no comparing of Jesus Christ and Donald Trump in its Christmas message.

Now, you might wonder how such a thing could possibly be up for debate in the first place.

Well, this line stuck out to people on Twitter:

No joke—This line is actually in the RNC's Christmas message: https://t.co/1FC34M6okt pic.twitter.com/pOIoalVHoz — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 25, 2016

That is a reference to Christ.

But somehow this started speculation going about whether the RNC was calling Trump a king (seriously).

Spicer was clearly unhappy about this becoming a thing on Christmas Day:

.@seanspicer when asked by me if that Trump/"New King"/Jesus comparison was intentional: "I hope you are kidding" https://t.co/cpMFZQ3M7f pic.twitter.com/LmNCJDIKtz — David Mack (@davidmackau) December 25, 2016

Christ is the King. He was born today so we could be saved. Its sad & disappointing you are politicizing such a holy day. https://t.co/NEOkLNd1Mz — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) December 25, 2016

On this holy day of Christmas @CNN @greggbirnbaum mock @gop 4 acknowledging that Christ is the King of Christians https://t.co/2G7R67YcyR — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) December 25, 2016

It's sad that @BuzzFeedBen condones this attack on Christ on such a holy day for Christians. @BuzzFeed must apologize https://t.co/QdtAZGOqgY — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) December 25, 2016

[image via screengrab/RNC]

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