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8.44pm GMT
A clip from Biden’s speech:
“For those who have lost a loved one, I know that this time of year can be particularly difficult. Believe me, I know. I remember the first Thanksgiving and the empty chair, the silence. It takes your breath away,” President-elect Biden says in his Thanksgiving address. pic.twitter.com/NAbT7oIaQ0
8.12pm GMT
Biden wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving, asks for blessings for the troops, again says “happy Thanksgiving” and exits.
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