President Donald Trump struck an unusually political tone with his Thanksgiving Day call to service members deployed overseas.
As the president wished members of the five military branches a happy holiday, he also complained about the court system, trade issues and migrants heading to the southern border of the U.S.
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The president also told the troops that the country is doing exceptionally well on his watch.
Trump is spending the Thanksgiving holiday at his private club in south Florida, Mar-a-Lago.
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