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President Biden traveled to Nantucket for his last visit as president. During his visit, he visited his usual spots and thanked everyone for the progress made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain hopeful.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from the location of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and first lady of the United States visited Massachusetts as they do every Thanksgiving. They gave pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket and also spoke with members of the armed services. This has been a tradition for their family since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors, but President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps with them, and showed his grandson Beau around the hall with a smile on his face.
The president thought deeply about the current political atmosphere in the United States and encouraged Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of the news they consume.
After looking at recent polls showing that most Americans are worried about the state of the country, Mr. Biden suggested that this could be due to less people tuning into traditional news sources and the negative tone often seen on television.
He mentioned that there could be a reason for that. He explained that when you watch television, there tends to be more bad news than good news.
Although he urged Americans to stay positive despite uncertainties, the president acknowledged challenges that President-elect Donald J. Trump may face in the future. He foreseen that Congress may push Mr. Trump to adjust some of his plans and also made minor critiques of some of his successor’s recent ideas.
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