Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20181224:05:47:00
>> as he departed for thanksgiving week in nearby camp david, the president was apparently confident that at least some of those hostages will soon be free. we are thankful, said his statement, the ordeal may be over for them and that they may be soon reunited with their families. but it went on to urge that the authorities in iran now move to secure the safe release of all those still being held. >> what can you do? you bring pressure, you can bring sanctions, you can go to the united nations, you can send emissaries, but america can't do a dam thing. >> ted koppel on abc news, walter cronkit...