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President Biden took his final trip to Nantucket before leaving office. During his visit, he visited the usual places and talked about being thankful for the advancements made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic about the future.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited various locations in Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, giving out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket. They also made phone calls to members of the armed services, a tradition they have been doing since 1975.
Despite the rainy weather, President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station on Thursday. He greeted the officers on duty and interacted with them, even exchanging baseball caps. President Biden was accompanied by his grandson Beau during the visit.
The president spent a considerable amount of time thinking 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 are consuming.
After observing recent polls showing that a majority of Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this may be due to fewer people turning to traditional news sources and the negative tone often found on television.
He suggested that the reason for this might be because when you watch TV, you are typically shown more negative news than positive news.
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 Mr. Trump to adjust some of his plans and also expressed some reservations about his successor’s recent ideas.
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