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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jem Bartholomew

‘It’s so crushing’: US families navigate divide over politics during the holidays

Woman sits alone a dining table packed with food with a Christmas tree and lights seen in the background
‘Some of us are no longer speaking with each other,’ says Rita, 66, in Ohio, of her family. Photograph: skynesher/Getty Images

Over Thanksgiving, a seat at Irena’s table in New York was empty this year.

Irena and her husband chose not to share the holiday with his brother, who is a fan of Donald Trump.

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