US President-elect Donald Trump had New Year’s greetings for everyone Saturday, paying particular attention to the people who don’t like him.

"Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don't know what to do. Love!" the US president-elect wrote.

He ended the tweet by wishing everybody “Love,” but not before making sure that all those who “lost so badly” to him knew the New Year’s message was also intended for them.

The message on Twitter caps a year in which he overcame long odds to vanquish 16 other Republicans vying to become the party's White House nominee.

Trump takes the oath of office on January 20, when he will become the 45th US president.

The New York billionaire has frequently used Twitter to mock his opponents, a tradition that goes back to the days when he had nothing to do with politics and was known for his TV reality show "The Apprentice".