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Biden visited Nantucket for the last time as President. During his visit, he visited his usual locations and thanked the progress 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 visited various locations in Massachusetts for Thanksgiving. They gave pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket, and also called members of the armed services. This is a tradition that the family has been following since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, most people stayed indoors on the island. However, President Biden seemed happy as he visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps with them, and walked through the station with his grandson Beau.
The president took time to think about the current political atmosphere in the United States, advising Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of the news they consume.
Mr. Biden commented on how recent public opinion surveys have shown that many Americans are worried about the direction the country is going in. He thinks this is because fewer people are tuning in to traditional news sources and because TV tends to focus on negative news.
He suggested that the reason for that might be because when you watch television, there is not a lot of positive news being shown.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged that President-elect Donald J. Trump may encounter challenges in the future. He suggested that Congress might push for adjustments to some of Mr. Trump’s plans and also expressed mild disapproval of some of his successor’s recent ideas.
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