Norad, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, has kicked off its 70-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, with US President Donald Trump joining. Along with First Lady Melania, Trump took calls from multiple children. Every year, Norad tracks Santa as he circles the globe, with volunteers helping to answer calls and provide updates to children on his location. The tradition started back in 1955, after a misprint in a department store led a young child to call a Colorado military command centre and ask for Santa's location.
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Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad tracker
On Christmas Eve, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) continued its annual 70-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus's journey around the world. US President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania, participated by answering calls from children inquiring about Santa's whereabouts.
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On Christmas Eve, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) continued its annual 70-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus's journey around the world. US President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania, participated by answering calls from children inquiring about Santa's whereabouts. Norad volunteers provide updates on Santa's location throughout the day and night. The tradition began in 1955 after a misprinted phone number in a department store ad led a child to mistakenly call a Colorado military command center seeking information on Santa.
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A young child called a Colorado military command centre and asked for Santa's location.
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The tradition started back in 1955 after a misprint.
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Every year, Norad tracks Santa as he circles the globe.
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US President Donald Trump joined Norad in answering children's calls.
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Norad has kicked off its 70-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
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