Nantucket Fire Department
Nantucket, Massachusetts
11:58 A.M. EST
Q Mr. President, are you hopeful for the hostages to get out of the — released?
THE PRESIDENT: I think I’ll have — I think I’ll be able to talk to you guys tomorrow.
Q Tomorrow?
Q Any — any update today, sir?
THE PRESIDENT: I’m not prepared to give you an update until it’s done.
Q Are you expecting the — the little three-year-old girl to be among the hostages released, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Q What did you think of the Dutch election?
THE PRESIDENT: I’m focusing on this election.
THE FIRST LADY: Happy Thanksgiving!
THE PRESIDENT: Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
Q Happy Thanksgiving!
Q Mr. President, on this holi- — family holiday, what’s your message to those who can’t be with their families, like Paul and — and Evan being held in Russia?
THE PRESIDENT: I didn’t hear the last part of your question.
Q What’s your message to hostages, like Paul and Evan in Russia, who can’t be with their families on this holiday?
THE PRESIDENT: We ain’t giving up. We’re going to keep going until we get them. Thank you.
Q Thank you.
END 11:59 A.M. EST
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