President Trump thanks members of the U.S. military via Thanksgiving video teleconference. 

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Trump entered the Diplomatic Room at exactly 4:59 where a desk with the presidential seal was set out for him in front of a television screen to conference in members of the armed services. 

He wished the press “Happy Thanksgiving.” 

His official remarks are ongoing. Updates to follow. You know the drill: Check quotes against transcript. 

Participants:

Army: Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion 36th Infantry Division (HHBN 36th ID); Camp Arifjan, KU

Navy: USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81); 5TH FLEET AOR; Red Sea

Marine Corps: Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC); Kuwait

Air Force: 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and Expeditionary Readiness Squadron (386 ESFS/ERS); Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait

Space Force: 11th Space Warning Squadron (Space-based Missile Warning); Buckley AFB, CO

Coast Guard: USCG Patrol Forces Southwest Asia; Kingdom of Bahrain

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