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President Biden made his last visit to Nantucket before leaving office. During his visit, he visited the usual places and thanked everyone for their efforts in achieving peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic and hopeful for the future.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts for their usual Thanksgiving visits. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket, and also called members of the armed services. This has been a family tradition for them since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors on the island. However, President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station where he greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps, and walked through the hall with his grandson Beau, all while smiling.
The president spent a significant amount of time discussing the current political atmosphere in the United States, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid excessively pessimistic viewpoints, and be mindful of the news they consume.
After looking at recent polls showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this may be due to a decrease in viewership of traditional news sources and overly negative news coverage on television.
He suggested that the reason for that may be because when people watch television, they are usually exposed to a lot of negative news rather than positive news.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged that President-elect Donald J. Trump may face challenges in the future. He suggested that Congress could push Mr. Trump to adjust some of his plans and also expressed mild disapproval of some of his successor’s recent ideas.
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