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President Biden made his last trip to Nantucket before the end of his term. During his visit, he visited his usual spots and expressed his appreciation for the advancements made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts to carry out their usual Thanksgiving activities. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket and spoke with members of the armed services. This tradition has been upheld by their family since 1975.
On Thursday, when most people stayed indoors due to heavy rain on the island, President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station with a smile on his face. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps with them, and showed his grandson Beau around the station.
The president spent some time thinking about the current political atmosphere in the United States and encouraged Americans to stay true to their values, avoid excessively pessimistic stories, and be mindful of what news they are exposed to.
After considering recent public opinion surveys showing that most Americans are worried about the state of the country, Mr. Biden stated that he thinks this is due to a decline in viewership for traditional news sources and overly negative assessments on television.
He suggested that the reason for this could be because when you watch TV, there is often a lack of positive news being broadcasted.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive in uncertain times, the president acknowledged that there may be challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump in the future. He suggested that Congress could push Mr. Trump to adjust some of his plans and also made some subtle critiques of his successor’s recent proposals.
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