Biden to deliver Thanksgiving address

President elect Joe bidenJoe BidenMinnesota certifies Biden victory Trump tells allies he plans to forgive Michael Flynn: Biden report says staff spoke with Fauci: ‘He’s been very, very helpful’ will deliver a Thanksgiving speech on Wednesday, his White House transition team said in a press release.

A press release Tuesday night said the speech broadcast live would address the “shared sacrifices Americans are making this holiday season” while delivering a message “that we can and will weather the current crisis together.”

The statement could allude to plans to respond to the millions of Americans facing food insecurity during the holiday season; Charities across the country have reported historically long queues for meal assistance in recent weeks, as millions remain without work due to closures put in place to stop a first outbreak of coronavirus infections earlier this year.

His speech comes as more than 12 million COVID-19 infections have been reported in the United States since the start of this year, a staggering number that towers over all other countries and is accompanied by more than a quarter of million deaths in the United States from the virus.

President TrumpDonald John Trump Minnesota certifies victory for Biden Trump tells allies he plans to forgive Michael Flynn: report Republican John James concedes in Michigan Senate race MORECOVID-19’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was seen as a key factor in Biden’s victory earlier this month, which remains contested by the president in courts in several key battlefield states, though its chances of reversing any state’s results seem increasingly unlikely.

The speech will also follow the start of the official White House transition process earlier this week, delayed by General Service Administration (GSA) Director Emily Murphy for weeks due to Trump’s continued refusal to concede the election. of 2020 despite every major news network calling for the election in favor of Biden.