talked about those who have lost loved ones, due to the pandemic. and also offered special thanks to the meilitary. take a listen. you know, as we gather together again, our table and our hearts are full of grace and gratitude for all those we love. as commander in chief, i m especially grateful to our service members and their families for the sacrifices to our nation. reporter: now, the bide vnz been coming here for quite some time. if you walk down the streets and the stores and restaurants, often times people have stories of a waiter serving a cheeseburger to the president or him showing up at the annual christmas tree lighting. as president, he can t move as freely. we ll see if he pops up anywhere over the course of the next few days. okay, and, arlette, we are also learning this morning that president biden had a polyp removed during that colonoscopy last week. what more can you tell us? he seems in great health this morning. reporter: well, the white house last night re