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President Biden visited Nantucket for the last time during his presidency. During his visit, he visited the usual places and talked about the progress made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic.
Authored by Zach Montague
Writing from the location of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts as they do every year for Thanksgiving. They gave pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket, and also called members of the military. This has been a tradition for their family since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors on the island. However, President Biden was seen smiling as he visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps with them, and even showed his grandson Beau around the hall.
The president took some time to consider the current political atmosphere in the United States, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of the news they consume.
After looking at recent public opinion polls showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this might be due to the decreasing viewership of traditional news sources and the negative tone of TV news broadcasts.
He suggested that the reason for that might be due to the lack of positive news on television.
Although he urged Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president also acknowledged that President-elect Donald J. Trump may face challenges in the future. He suggested that Congress could push Mr. Trump to make changes to his plans and mentioned some concerns about the new ideas proposed by his successor.
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