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President Biden made a final visit to Nantucket before the end of his term. During his visit, he visited familiar places and expressed thanks for the advancements made towards peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from the location of Nantucket in Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts for their usual Thanksgiving routine. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket, and made phone calls to members of the armed services. This tradition 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 seemed happy as he visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps, and walked through the hall with his grandson Beau.
The president thought about the current political atmosphere in the United States for a while, encouraging Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of what news they are consuming.
After observing recent polls showing most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested this may be due to declining viewership of traditional news sources and negative outlooks portrayed on television.
He suggested that the reason for that could be because when you watch television, there is a lack of positive news being shown.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive despite uncertainties, the president acknowledged that there may be challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump in the future. He suggested that Congress may push for modifications to some of Trump’s plans and expressed mild criticism towards some of his recent ideas.
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