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Biden visited Nantucket for the last time as President. During his visit, he stopped at his usual locations and expressed thanks for the advancements made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to maintain a sense of hope.
Written by Zach Montague
I am providing news updates from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and first lady visited Massachusetts as part of their usual Thanksgiving routine. They brought pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics on Nantucket and also reached out to members of the armed services. This has been a family tradition for them since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors on the island. However, President Biden seemed happy and greeted firefighters at the Nantucket fire station. He shook hands and exchanged caps with the officers while showing his grandson Beau around the building.
The president took some time to think about the current political atmosphere in the United States, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of what news they are consuming.
After looking at recent public opinion surveys that show most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden mentioned that he thinks this is due to fewer people turning to traditional news sources and the pessimistic views presented on TV.
He suggested that the reason for this may be that the news on television mostly focuses on negative events and does not show much positive news.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged there may be challenges ahead for President-elect Donald J. Trump. He suggested that Congress may push Trump to adjust some of his plans and also made some mild criticisms of Trump’s recent ideas.
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