Transcript - Interview: Dylan Dreyer of NBC Speaks With Joe Biden During the Macy's Parade - November 24, 2022 | Factba.se

Dylan Dreyer

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Guys, I think I'm getting a phone call. You know, I'm not one to take a phone call during TV. Oh, but I think -- I think I should answer this one.

Dylan Dreyer

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Hello, Mr. President? I don't think I can hear you. Can you hear me, Mr. President? [Technical difficulties] Hello? Happy Thanksgiving. Mr. President, are you there?

Joe Biden

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We're here! [Laughs]

Jill Biden

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Hi! Happy Thanksgiving.

Dylan Dreyer

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Oh! [Laughs] I was so worried this call wasn't going to go through. How are you?

Joe Biden

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We're fine. We're fine. Watching your parade. You're doing a good job.

Dylan Dreyer

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Oh, thank you. I love that you're watching, like, the --

Joe Biden

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You're responsible for the good weather of the parade, too. That's the best part.

Dylan Dreyer

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I will take credit for that, yes. Thank you very much.

Dylan Dreyer

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And just like millions of Americans, you guys watching the parade, what do you want to say to everyone watching right now?

Jill Biden

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We just want to say we're so grateful for the people, for this opportunity, for the health that we have now in America. And just Happy Thanksgiving.

Jill Biden

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Joe, what do you want to say?

Joe Biden

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Well, I want to say thanks to the firefighters, the police officers, first responders. They never take a break.

Jill Biden

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And God bless our troops, for sure.

Joe Biden

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And, by the way, we're going to be talking to some of our troops later today, both here and abroad. And I hope everybody remembers we end every single day with "God bless our troops," for real.

Dylan Dreyer

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That's so true. We are so grateful. And what are your plans for Thanksgiving, after the parade?

Jill Biden

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Well, we're just going to have dinner with the family, probably take a walk on the beach, and just feel gratitude for our family.

Joe Biden

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Well, we've been coming up to Nantucket for -- since we first got married, the whole family. And it's become a tradition. And we're going to go stop at the fire department. We're going to make sure that we spend some time on the island thanking the first responders here. And we're going to go see the Coast Guard, the military.

Dylan Dreyer

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Well, that's wonderful and sounds absolutely lovely.

Dylan Dreyer

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Thank you, Mr. President and Dr. Biden, for taking the time to join us today. And I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family.

Joe Biden

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You too. Hope you get a little time to enjoy it. We're going to give Al a call too and see how he's doing.

Dylan Dreyer

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Al is doing great. Thank you so much for asking.

Joe Biden

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Jill Biden

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Dylan Dreyer

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Happy Thanksgiving!