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President Biden made one last visit to Nantucket before the end of his term. During his visit, he visited the usual places and thanked 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 as part of their annual Thanksgiving tradition. They gave pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket, and also made phone calls to members of the armed services. This tradition has been carried out by the family since 1975.
Despite the rainy weather keeping most people indoors on Thursday, President Biden seemed cheerful as he visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps with them, and even showed his grandson Beau around the hall.
The president talked extensively about the current political atmosphere in the United States, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid overly pessimistic stories, and be mindful of what news they consume.
After looking at recent polls showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this may be due to less people tuning in to traditional news sources and the negative outlook portrayed on television.
"I believe there is a reason for that," he explained. "When you watch television, there is not much positive news being broadcast."
Despite urging Americans to stay positive despite uncertain times, the president also mentioned challenges that President-elect Donald J. Trump may face in the future. He suggested that Congress may require Mr. Trump to adjust some of his plans and also made some gentle critiques of his successor’s recent ideas.
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