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Biden visited Nantucket for the last time as President. During his visit, he made his usual rounds, thanking those involved in making progress towards peace in the Middle East and encouraging Americans to remain optimistic.
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 also called members of the armed services. This is a tradition that has been carried out by their family since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors on the island. However, President Biden paid a visit to the Nantucket fire station, where he greeted and interacted with the officers on duty. He also walked through the station with his grandson Beau, smiling as he did so.
The president took a moment to think about the current political atmosphere in the United States and encouraged Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of the 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 a decrease in viewership for traditional news sources and overly negative reporting on television.
He mentioned that there is a reason for that. When you watch TV, you tend to see a lack of positive news.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged potential challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump. He foreseen that Congress might require Mr. Trump to adjust some of his plans and also offered some minor critiques of his successor’s recent suggestions.
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