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President Biden visited Nantucket for the last time during his presidency, visiting his usual spots and expressing thanks for the progress made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from the location of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts for their usual Thanksgiving visits. They brought pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket and also contacted members of the armed forces. This is a tradition that they have been doing since 1975.
During a rainy day on the island, President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station and interacted with the officers on duty, exchanging baseball caps and smiling as he walked through the hall with his grandson Beau. Residents mostly stayed indoors during the storm.
The president spent some time discussing the current political atmosphere in the United States, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of where they get their news from.
After observing recent public opinion polls indicating that most Americans are worried about the state of the country, Mr. Biden suggested that this could be due to a decline in viewership for mainstream news sources and excessively negative coverage on television.
He suggested that the reason for that might be due to the lack of positive news coverage on television.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged challenges that President-elect Donald J. Trump may encounter. He suggested that Congress might require 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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