No credible threat: Obama says U.S. is safe as millions travel for Thanksgiving
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No credible threat: Obama says U.S. is safe as millions travel for Thanksgiving
President Obama sought to reassure Americans that they were safe as millions of travelers set off for the long Thanksgiving weekend on Wednesday and authorities stepped up security at airports. He told Americans that they should “go about their usual Thanksgiving weekend activities” while remaining vigilant about any suspicious activities. In New York City, record-breaking crowds were expected for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and Police Commissioner William Bratton said the city was deploying more officers than ever before at the annual event. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio echoed that sentiment at a news conference on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, where crews were inflating the giant balloons that highlight the Macy’s parade, the traditional start to the holiday shopping season.
Right now, we know of no specific and credible intelligence indicating a plot on the homeland.
President Obama
To underscore Obama’s message, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson held a photo op at Washington’s Union Station just before boarding an Amtrak train to Newark, N.J., en route to his home for the holiday. Travelers at airports from Washington to New York said that they saw heavier than normal security but that travel was flowing smoothly.
