Social media has not spared Donald Trump even on Christmas. The US President is being trolled on the microblogging site Twitter, apparently for questioning the beliefs of an 8-year-old boy regarding Santa Claus.

Donald and Melania Trump were taking part in a White House Christmas tradition wherein the President and the First Lady join the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) call centre to take some calls by children who have queries about Santa Clause and his gift deliveries. Children from across the country call in to inquire about their Christmas presents and some of these calls are answered by the President.

A few of us here at #NORAD stepped outside to get a glimpse of #Santa as he flew by. Some of us saw him, some of us only heard the sound of sleigh bells. Welcome to Colorado! #NORADTracksSanta

— NORAD Tracks Santa (@NoradSanta) December 25, 2018

Helping children across the country track #Santa is becoming one of my favorite traditions! @Potus and I enjoyed working with @NORADSanta - #ChristmasEve pic.twitter.com/CYNkARbFaI

— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) December 25, 2018

However, this year, Trump's behaviour on one of the calls has been receiving flak on social media.

As can be seen in videos of the interaction that is now viral on Twitter, a flustered Trump asks a 7-year-old Coleman some tough questions. After wishing him Merry Christmas and asking him how he was and how old he was, Trump asked the child if he believed in Santa Claus.

"Are you still a believer in Santa? Because at 7, it’s marginal, right?” the POTUS asked, apparently amused by the thought. He concluded the phone call with "Well, you just enjoy yourself."

This Christmas finds the US President amidst a lot of internal criticism due to a government shutdown that has affected several federal departments and agencies.

However, the gloomy NORAD phone call to the 7-year-old has left many adults on social media a little disgruntled. Many thought that the President's message to the kid was not too Christmasy.

Crucial Update from @DiazChron: Trump apparently asked a young child who called the White House,
"Are you still a believer in Santa Claus? 'Cuz at 7 it's marginal, right?" pic.twitter.com/WNPkIh0wwU

— Hunter Walker (@hunterw) December 25, 2018

wait wait wait the child had called the number because he BELIEVED IN SANTA and wanted to find out where he was???? https://t.co/JH4LfzcLIj

— David Mack (@davidmackau) December 25, 2018

When I was 7, I made it a point to go around and tell the other kids Santa wasn't real; I'm sure whoever Trump was talking to is aware of the controversy.

— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) December 25, 2018

So, I did this once to an eight-year-old, expressing disbelief that he still believed in Santa. The difference is, I was six. https://t.co/O0ZhQXnu2a

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) December 25, 2018

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and All Thtough the White House: Trump on Christmas Eve call to children tracking Santa via NORAD tells young Coleman: “Are you still a believer in Santa Claus? 'Cuz at 7 it's marginal, right?"

— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) December 25, 2018

Is there a scenario where you believe in Santa and also understand the meaning of the word ‘marginal’? https://t.co/Pjlm9SaaDd

— :(:(:(Danny Polishchuk):):): (@Dannyjokes) December 25, 2018

I actually think this is kind of funny. https://t.co/ad2Ywsj9Ls

— Tré Goins-Phillips 🎄 (@tregp) December 25, 2018

Our family is Jewish but we taught our kids that Santa was real (even tho’ he didn’t visit us) so they never went to school and told other kids he wasn’t real. My gosh, Trump is something else... #notgood https://t.co/36A4LQfsDI

— Philip Dalidakis MP (@philipdalidakis) December 25, 2018

On Christmas Eve... https://t.co/1jmynuZXbj

— Ted Genoways (@TedGenoways) December 25, 2018

HE'S SEVEN! #GRINCH https://t.co/tVnQ6pCcxw

— Dad³ (@tripledadding) December 25, 2018

Trump can't hold back his laughter as he crushes a kids belief in Santa. #BeBest innocence crusher. Merry Christmas. https://t.co/TJtlymo7ca

— (((⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️))) (@doodlehedz) December 25, 2018