Hillary Clinton tweeted to her followers to have a happy Thanksgiving. | AP Photo Hillary Clinton’s Thanksgiving surprise spearheaded by 6-year-old boy

Hillary Clinton received a display of gratitude near her home Thursday as a collection of colorful signs were posted thanking the former Democratic nominee for president.

The effort was spearheaded by a 6-year-old named Liam. He cheered for Clinton throughout the election and sobbed on election night as the results came in, said his mother, who asked that their last names be kept private to avoid online harassment. Not long after the election, on a drive near Clinton’s Chappaqua, New York, home, Liam was disappointed that there was only one sign reading, “We love HRC.”


“Liam said there ‘should be lots and lots of signs,’ because ‘she's probably even sadder than me,’ ” his mother recounted in a note to friends inviting them to participate in Liam's project. “[S]o he wants to go back and leave lots of signs on Thanksgiving – to say ‘thank you,’ show support, love and encouragement. If anyone else wants to help by making a sign for his little project, let me know!”

His mother told POLITICO on Thursday that “We got some posters emailed to us and a few dropped off. Liam and I made some, too.”

The colorful signs, with messages including “Thank you Hillary!” “We are thankful for Hillary, an American Hero,” and “I’m with her,” caught Clinton’s attention.

“I was greeted by this heartwarming display on the corner of my street today. Thank you to all of you who did this. Happy Thanksgiving. -H,” Clinton wrote on Twitter Thursday afternoon, signing the tweet with her first initial to signify it was sent by her, and not staff.

I was greeted by this heartwarming display on the corner of my street today. Thank you to all of you who did this. Happy Thanksgiving. -H pic.twitter.com/b69mW3Oqbf — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 24, 2016

“Hoping everyone has a safe & Happy Thanksgiving today, & quality time with family & friends. -H,” Clinton wrote a few minutes before posting the picture.

Hoping everyone has a safe & Happy Thanksgiving today, & quality time with family & friends. -H — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 24, 2016

The former candidate and her Twitter account have been largely absent from the scene since Donald Trump’s surprising election win. Clinton delivered a concession speech the morning after the election and spoke a week later at an event for the Children’s Defense Fund.

Clinton has, however, run into some supporters — occasions that led to pictures that have raced around social media.

Clinton’s popular vote lead over Trump recently surpassed 2 million votes.

