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President Biden visited Nantucket for the last time during his presidency, making his regular stops and thanking everyone 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 followed their usual Thanksgiving tradition in Massachusetts. They delivered pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket, and also called members of the armed services. This tradition has been ongoing since 1975 for their family.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many residents stayed indoors while President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted and interacted with the officers on duty, even exchanging baseball caps with them, all while walking with his grandson Beau.
The president spent a lot of 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 what news they are consuming.
After looking at recent public opinion surveys showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this may be due to fewer people relying on traditional news sources and the negative tone often seen on television.
He suggested that the reason for this might be because when you watch television, there is not a lot of positive news being shown.
Despite promoting optimism among Americans during uncertain times, the president also acknowledged challenges that President-elect Donald J. Trump may face in the future. He suggested that Congress may require Mr. Trump to make adjustments to his proposals and subtly expressed disapproval towards some of his successor’s recent ideas.
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