English subtitles for clip: File:The President & First Lady's 2017 Christmas Message.webm
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1 00:00:00,600 --> 00:00:01,935 The President: My fellow Americans, 2 00:00:01,935 --> 00:00:06,039 Melania and I are delighted to wish America and the entire world 3 00:00:06,039 --> 00:00:07,673 a very Merry Christmas. 4 00:00:07,674 --> 00:00:10,744 The First Lady: At this time of year, we see the 5 00:00:10,744 --> 00:00:15,582 best of America and the soul of the American people. 6 00:00:15,582 --> 00:00:18,184 We see children packing boxes to brighten 7 00:00:18,184 --> 00:00:23,089 the Christmases of our brave men and women in uniform, 8 00:00:23,089 --> 00:00:27,526 we see families reaching out to neighbors in need, 9 00:00:27,527 --> 00:00:31,564 and we see communities coming together to serve one another. 10 00:00:31,564 --> 00:00:33,733 The President: In this season of joy, 11 00:00:33,733 --> 00:00:37,537 we spend times with our families, we renew the bonds 12 00:00:37,537 --> 00:00:40,339 of love and good will between our citizens, 13 00:00:40,340 --> 00:00:44,344 and most importantly we celebrate the miracle of Christmas. 14 00:00:44,344 --> 00:00:46,146 For Christians, we remember the story 15 00:00:46,146 --> 00:00:49,482 of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph that began 16 00:00:49,482 --> 00:00:51,785 more than 2,000 years ago. 17 00:00:51,785 --> 00:00:54,086 As the Book of Isaiah tells us, 18 00:00:54,087 --> 00:00:57,123 "For to us, a child is born. 19 00:00:57,123 --> 00:00:59,092 To us, a son is given. 20 00:00:59,092 --> 00:01:02,394 And the government will be on his shoulders, 21 00:01:02,395 --> 00:01:05,365 and he will be called wonderful counselor, 22 00:01:05,364 --> 00:01:09,502 mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 23 00:01:09,502 --> 00:01:13,306 This good news is the greatest Christmas gift of all, 24 00:01:13,306 --> 00:01:18,777 the reason for our joy and the true source of our hope. 25 00:01:18,778 --> 00:01:19,913 The First Lady: This Christmas season, 26 00:01:19,913 --> 00:01:22,548 we celebrate our blessings as Americans, 27 00:01:22,549 --> 00:01:26,286 and we pray for peace all over the world. 28 00:01:26,286 --> 00:01:29,989 The President: On behalf of Melania, myself, Barron, 29 00:01:29,989 --> 00:01:31,991 and the entire Trump family, 30 00:01:31,991 --> 00:01:34,694 God bless you, God bless America, 31 00:01:34,694 --> 00:01:37,597 and have a very, very Merry Christmas 32 00:01:37,597 --> 00:01:39,131 and Happy New Year.