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Biden completes his last visit to Nantucket as President. During his visit, he went to the usual places and thanked everyone for the improvements in 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 followed their usual Thanksgiving tradition by visiting Massachusetts. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket, and also reached out to members of the armed services. This tradition has been ongoing since 1975 for their family.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors, but President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station with his grandson Beau. He smiled, greeted the officers, and exchanged baseball caps with them.
The president thought deeply about the current political atmosphere in the United States and encouraged Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of what news they consume.
After looking at recent polls showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this is due to fewer people relying on traditional news sources and the negative tone often seen on TV.
He suggested that the reason for that is because when you watch television, there is not much positive news being broadcasted.
The president urged Americans to stay positive despite not knowing what the future holds, but also acknowledged that President-elect Donald J. Trump may face challenges. He suggested that Congress could push Mr. Trump to adjust his plans and also expressed some disagreement with his successor’s recent proposals.
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