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President Biden made a final trip to Nantucket before the end of his term. During his visit, he visited his usual places and thanked everyone for the efforts made towards achieving peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic about the future.
Authored by Zach Montague
Writing from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts as they usually do on Thanksgiving. They gave pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket and spoke with members of the armed services. This is a tradition the family has been doing since 1975.
During a rainy day on Nantucket, most people stayed indoors, but President Biden visited the fire station and interacted with the officers on duty. He smiled, shook hands, and even swapped baseball caps with them, all while guiding his grandson Beau through the building.
The president spent a significant amount of time discussing the current political atmosphere in the United States, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of the news they consume.
Mr. Biden discussed recent surveys showing that many Americans are worried about the country’s direction. He suggested that this could be due to fewer people relying on traditional news sources and the negative outlook portrayed on television.
He suggested that the reason for this might be that when you watch television, you are often shown negative news rather than positive news.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged there may be challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump in the future. He suggested that Congress could 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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