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Biden recently visited Nantucket for the last time as President. During his visit, he stopped at his regular spots, thanking everyone for the advancements made towards peace in the Middle East and encouraging Americans to remain optimistic.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from the location of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts as they usually do for Thanksgiving. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket, and also made phone calls to members of the armed services. This is a tradition that the family has been following since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors on the island. However, President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station and interacted with the officers on duty. He was seen smiling, shaking hands, and exchanging baseball caps with them, all while guiding his grandson Beau through the building.
The president thought deeply about the current political atmosphere in the United States and encouraged Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and pay attention to where they get their news from.
After reviewing recent public opinion surveys showing that most Americans are worried about the direction of the country, Mr. Biden suggested that this may be due to a decrease in viewership of traditional news sources and the pessimistic tone often seen on television.
He explained that the lack of good news on television may be the reason for that observation.
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 may push for adjustments to some of Mr. Trump’s plans and expressed mild disapproval of some of his successor’s recent ideas.
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