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Biden visited Nantucket for the last time as president, stopping at his regular spots to thank the progress made towards peace in the Middle East and encouraging Americans to remain optimistic.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and first lady visited Massachusetts for their usual Thanksgiving routine. They gave out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket, as well as made phone calls to members of the military. This tradition has been carried out by their family since 1975.
On Thursday, as heavy rains swept across the island, the majority of residents stayed indoors. However, President Biden was seen smiling as he visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps with them, and also showed his grandson Beau around the hall.
The president spent some time thinking about the political atmosphere in the United States and encouraged Americans to stay true to their values, avoid excessive negativity, and be mindful of the news they consume.
During a recent reflection, Mr. Biden noted that many Americans are worried about the state of the country, which he believes is influenced by declining viewership of traditional news sources and negative portrayals on television.
He suggested that the reason for this could be because when you watch television, the news tends to focus more on negative stories rather than positive ones.
Although he urged Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president also acknowledged that President-elect Donald J. Trump may face challenges in the future. He suggested that Congress may require Mr. Trump to make changes to some of his plans and expressed mild disapproval of some of his successor’s recent proposals.
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