On December 25, Indiana state Senator Chris Garten shared AI-generated images on social media depicting himself physically assaulting Santa Claus. The images, which included Garten body-slamming Santa in front of the state capitol building, were accompanied by a message criticizing perceived bureaucratic overreach from the North Pole. Garten's post was met with widespread disapproval from social media users, who questioned the appropriateness of using violent imagery against a beloved holiday figure.

In response to the backlash, Garten expressed confusion over the outrage, suggesting that society has become overly sensitive. He later referred to his critics as 'snowflakes' and defended the post as a humorous creation made with his children. This incident highlights the intersection of political expression and the use of violent imagery, raising concerns about the normalization of aggression in political rhetoric.

Additionally, on the same day, former President Donald Trump made a controversial Christmas statement regarding Jeffrey Epstein, asserting that he distanced himself from Epstein long before it became a public issue, framing the ongoing scrutiny as a 'Radical Left Witch Hunt.' This juxtaposition of holiday messages from political figures reflects broader themes of aggression and divisiveness in contemporary political discourse.