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President Biden visited Nantucket for the last time during his term. He visited his usual spots, thanking progress made towards peace in the Middle East and encouraging Americans to remain optimistic.
Authored by Zach Montague
Writing from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and first lady of the United States visited Massachusetts for their usual Thanksgiving routine. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket, as well as called members of the military. This is a tradition that the family has been doing since 1975.
During a rainy day on the island, most people stayed indoors, but President Biden visited 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 spent some time thinking about the current political atmosphere in the United States, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic perspectives, and be mindful of where they get their news from.
After looking at recent surveys showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden mentioned that he thinks this is because fewer people are tuning into traditional news sources and that TV news tends to focus on negative outlooks.
He suggested that the reason for that might be because when you watch television, you are often exposed to a lot of negative news rather than positive news.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged that President-elect Donald J. Trump may face challenges ahead. He suggested that Congress might push Mr. Trump to adjust some of his plans and also made subtle criticisms of some of his successor’s recent ideas.
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