Thanksgiving 2024 is here, continuing the tradition of Americans coming together to express gratitude — a practice celebrated by Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The holiday brings its usual highlights: the iconic New York City parade, turkey dinners, football games, and, this year, the arrival of a new American president.

In the video above, Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich shares memories of Thanksgiving from his youth and reflects on the opportunities America provides for the next generation.

The following is an excerpt from the above video:

Now we’ve had an election. We’re moving towards a new administration with new opportunities, I think, with a new level of economic growth, and I hope with a controlled border, safer streets and a less dangerous world, and we have a lot to give thanks for.

As Americans, we have been endowed by God with a continent-wide country with opportunities for people who come legally from everywhere in the world, and I hope that all of you will join me in saying thanks and in recognizing what a great gift we’ve been given to be Americans, to be free and have a chance to live a better future, and importantly, to give our children and grandchildren a chance to have a better future. So happy Thanksgiving.