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Biden makes his last visit to Nantucket as President. During his visit, he stopped at his usual locations, thanking those involved in efforts for peace in the Middle East and encouraging Americans to remain optimistic.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from the town of Nantucket, located in Massachusetts
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, where they handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket. They also called members of the armed services, keeping up with a family tradition that started in 1975.
During the rainy weather on Thursday, many people stayed indoors, but President Biden decided to visit the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps, and walked through the hall with his grandson Beau, all while smiling.
The president thought carefully 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 where they get their news from.
During his reflection on recent public opinion surveys showing many Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this may be due to a decline in viewership for traditional news sources and overly negative coverage on TV.
He suggested that the reason for that could be because when you watch TV, there is usually not a lot of positive news being shown.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged potential challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump. He anticipated that Congress may push for some adjustments to Mr. Trump’s plans and also expressed mild disapproval of some of his successor’s recent ideas.
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