Biden takes part in US air traffic control Santa Claus campaign
Norad has been following Santa Claus on his way around the world since 1955. Back then, a wrong telephone number was accidentally given in a newspaper advertisement for a call campaign for children: The little ones' calls ended up with the US Air Defense instead of Santa Claus. In order not to disappoint the children, the commander at the time instructed his staff to track Santa on the radar screens and keep the children up to date.
Curious children can now find out the current location of his reindeer sleigh via an interactive website and a telephone hotline. A photo posted by Norad on the online network Facebook showed numerous people on phones, some in uniform and others wearing red Santa hats.
This year, however, the tracker failed for a short time, leaving children in the Pacific region in the dark about the exact location of Santa's sleigh for about an hour. Fortunately for the children, however, the glitch was quickly rectified.
According to Norad, Santa started his journey with an unusual first stop: the International Space Station (ISS). Santa's sleigh was later also spotted crossing Israel and the southern Gaza Strip. After stops in Africa and Antarctica, Santa finally flew over South America towards the USA - where he distributed around 100,000 presents per second.
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- President Joe Biden became involved in the USA's air traffic control Santa Claus campaign this year, showing his support for the long-standing tradition.
- The White House released a statement expressing Biden's delight in being part of this annual event that brings joy to children around the world.
- On Sunday, Saint's Eve, Biden joined the US airspace surveillance team, tracking Santa Claus' journey from Washington.
- A Woman in the White House communications team was instrumental in coordinating Biden's involvement in the Santa Claus campaign.
- Children in Australia, Canada, and the United States closely followed Santa Claus' route, excitedly anticipating his arrival at their homes.
- The White House press briefing room buzzed with excitement as reporters asked about Biden's role in the Santa Claus campaign.
- From Washington, Joe Biden, as the U.S. president, sent his best wishes to children in every corner of the globe, celebrating the magic of the season.
- Santa Claus' campaign is one of the most iconic festive traditions, providing an opportunity for leaders to connect with the younger generation.
- Despite a few technical glitches along the way, the Santa Claus campaign continued smoothly, providing children with unforgettable holiday memories.
Source: www.stern.de
