video shared on Instagram He claims Vice President Kamala Harris criticized him for saying the words “Merry Christmas.”

Verdict: False

The footage has been cut out of context.

Fact check:

According to reports, Harris called President-elect Donald Trump after her win in Michigan to congratulate him on his presidential victory. NPR. Trump’s press secretary said Harris and Trump agreed on the “importance of unifying the country,” and Harris also noted that the transition should be “peaceful,” the newspaper reported.

An Instagram video reportedly shows Harris saying it’s wrong to say the phrase “Merry Christmas.” The post shows a video of Harris saying, “Isn’t it okay to say Merry Christmas?” How could we? ” It then cuts to a clip of former President Donald Trump saying, “Well, guess what?” We Say Merry Christmas Again,” shows various clips of President Trump and his wife Melania Trump surrounded by Christmas trees and other decorations.

However, the video was taken out of context. A long clip of her speech was posted. fox newsreported that she made the remarks at a 2017 press conference after then-President Donald Trump announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Her comments were made in response to the impact the scheme’s termination would have on enrollees. “And even though we all sing happy songs and sing Merry Christmas and wish each other Merry Christmas, these kids can’t have a Merry Christmas. Who can say Merry Christmas? Why not? They won’t have a Merry Christmas,” Harris said in the video. (Related: Will turnout give people $200 to vote for Kamala Harris?)

Check Your Fact has reached out to a Harris spokesperson for comment.