The White House is referring to Donald Trump as “daddy” for the holiday season, resurrecting that moniker on which Republicans have fundraised.

“Daddy’s home,” the White House posted on X, with a mock-up of the president in a Santa Claus hat giving a “thumbs up” in front of a snowy White House.

It was former Fox host Tucker Carlson who apparently got the ball rolling on that characterization of Trump. At a rally last October, he fantasized in front of a Georgia crowd about how Trump winning after being out of office for four years would be like when “Dad comes home.”

“When Dad gets home, you know what he says?” Carlson explained. “‘You’ve been a bad girl. You’ve been a bad little girl and you’re getting a vigorous spanking.’”

The crowd later chanted “Daddy’s home” when Trump walked on

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