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Pam’s Points: It’s all about Trump – just ask him

President Donald Trump speaks to the press in Washington, declaring loyalty to Saudi Arabia and asserting that the crown prince's culpability for Jamal Khashoggi's murder might never be known. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)
President Donald Trump speaks to the press in Washington, declaring loyalty to Saudi Arabia and asserting that the crown prince's culpability for Jamal Khashoggi's murder might never be known. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times) President Donald Trump speaks to the press in Washington, declaring loyalty to Saudi Arabia and asserting that the crown prince's culpability for Jamal Khashoggi's murder might never be known. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)

Don’t choke on your leftovers

What’s our president thankful for?

That was the predictable question reporters asked President Donald Trump on Thursday at his private Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

Without blinking, his response was about him. In fact, he was grateful for himself.

“For having a great family, and for having made a tremendous difference in this country. I’ve made a tremendous difference in the country. This country is so much stronger now than it was when I took office People can’t even believe it.”