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President Biden visited Nantucket for the last time during his presidency, following his usual routine of visiting different places and expressing appreciation for the advancements made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts as part of their usual Thanksgiving routine. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket and also reached out to members of the armed forces. This has been a tradition for their family since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors on the island, but President Biden seemed cheerful as he visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted and interacted with the officers on duty, even exchanging baseball caps with them, while guiding his grandson Beau through the building.
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 pay attention to where they get their news from.
After reviewing recent public opinion polls that indicate a majority of 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 excessively negative coverage on television.
He suggested that the reason for this may be the lack of positive news on television.
Although he urged Americans to stay positive despite the unknown, the president still foresaw challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump in the future. He anticipated that Congress may push Mr. Trump to adjust some of his plans and also made subtle critiques of some of his successor’s recent proposals.
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