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Biden visited Nantucket one last time as president, stopping at his usual places and thanking everyone for the advancements made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic about 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 routine. They gave pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket, and also spoke with members of the armed services. This tradition has been carried out by their family since 1975.
During a rainy day on the island, many residents stayed indoors while President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station. He smiled, greeted the officers on duty, and exchanged baseball caps with them as he walked through the station with his grandson Beau.
The president spent a significant amount of time thinking about the current political atmosphere in the United States, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of what news they consume.
Upon considering recent public opinion surveys showing that a majority of Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden attributed this to a decrease in viewership for traditional news sources and excessively negative assessments on television.
He suggested that the reason for that could be because when you watch television, there is not much positive news being shown.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged that there may be challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump in the future. He suggested that Congress may require Mr. Trump to make adjustments to his plans and also expressed some disagreement with some of his successor’s recent proposals.
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