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President Biden visited Nantucket for the last time during his presidency, visiting his usual spots and thanking everyone for the progress made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic.
Authored by Zach Montague
Writing from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts for their usual Thanksgiving routine. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket, as well as made calls to members of the armed forces. This tradition has been ongoing in their family since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors on the island. However, President Biden seemed cheerful as he visited the Nantucket fire station, interacting with the officers on duty and sharing baseball caps with them. He also showed his grandson Beau around the station.
The president thought deeply about the current political situation in the United States and encouraged Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic viewpoints, and be mindful of the news they consume.
In response to recent polls showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this could be due to declining viewership of traditional news outlets and excessively negative reporting on television.
He suggested that the reason for that could be because when you watch TV, you are bombarded with mostly negative news.
Despite trying to instill hope in the American people during a time of uncertainty, the president acknowledged that there would be challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump in the future. He suggested that Congress may push for some of Mr. Trump’s plans to be adjusted and also expressed some disapproval of his successor’s recent suggestions.
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