Protesters disrupted New York’s big Thanksgiving parade

Americans celebrate the traditional Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, a day of stuffed turkey and endless family meals, with politics in ambush in a deeply divided country.

While millions of families prepare their celebration across the country, New Yorkers were able to watch the large water figures that descended on the streets of Manhattan for the traditional parade that department stores put on Macy’s way.

The parade saw a big Minnie Mouse, the Ronald McDonald from the fast food chain and even Goku, a character from the Dragon Ball manga.

Donald Trumppresident-elect, in a message on his Truth Social network wished “Thanksgiving to all, including the farthest weirdos who have worked so hard to destroy our country but which failed miserably. »

Peas and turkey

Joe Biden he went to a fire station​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ on the high island of Nantucket, on the northeast coast of the country, to give pumpkin pies – a Thanksgiving tradition – to the workers who were on duty this holiday.

“By the grace of God, I’m grateful that we’ve been able to make more progress in the Middle East,” he also told the media, before criticizing the Republicans’ latest announcements of his desire to increase customs duties with neighboring countries.

The Democrat pardoned two turkeys, “Peach” and “Blossom” at the White House on Mondayduring his last such ceremony before handing it over to Donald Trump on January 20.

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who defeated him in the polls on November 5, took part in a charity action to feed the poorest in the capital of Washington.

The Thanksgiving holiday celebrates the first harvest, which was obtained with the help of the Native Americans, recently English pilgrims arrived on the American continent.

With tens of millions of Americans traveling to join their families, it now represents one of the busiest times of the year at airports and on the nation’s roads.

For many of them, this mandatory family reunion will be an opportunity for arguments about politics, less than a month after Donald Trump’s victory. Deb Miedema, a resident of Minnesota, told AFP that she even stopped the performances so she wouldn’t hear her pro-Trump family members around her table.