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On Thanksgiving Day, President Donald Trump spoke about his thankfulness for strides forward in America, reports The Hill.

An Overview of the President's Remarks

During remarks with the press on Thursday, President Trump expressed thankfulness for the impact which he's had in the United States.

"I’ve made a tremendous difference in the country. This country’s so much stronger than it was when I took office and you wouldn’t believe it."

The commander-in-chief then elaborated on specific betterments.

"I mean you see it, but [it's] so much stronger that people can’t even believe it. When I see foreign leaders, they say, ‘We cannot believe the difference in strength between the United States now and the United States two years ago.'”

Trump also expressed his pride in Matthew Whitaker, the current U.S. acting attorney general. Whitaker serves after Jeff Sessions' recent resignation from the position of U.S. attorney general.

"Matt Whitaker is a highly respected man. The Justice Department respects him tremendously. You know, the press has been nasty to Matt Whitaker, but I can tell you that he is a highly respected, strong person and he's doing a great job. Everybody tells me that. He's doing a really great job."

Additional Details

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at Mar-a-lago yesterday. Edibles on the menu consisted of beef tenderloin, turkey, salmon, lamb, and more. Daughter-in-law Ivanka Trump and her family joined the president along with Barron Trump, Tiffany Trump, Eric Trump, and Lara Trump.

On Thanksgiving, the president also took time to pay tribute to members of the military. Trump conference called each of the five arms to make contact and thank them for their service.

The state of the Southern border served as another topic of conversation with the press. Debates over immigration have ignited in the wake of the migrant caravan. President Trump made clear that closing the entire border is an option on the table if matters escalate too far.

Finally, President Trump and members of his administration took to social media to wish Americans well and thank the military for their service to the country.