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President Biden made his last visit to Nantucket before leaving office. During his visit, he visited the usual places and shared his appreciation 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, Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and the first lady visited Massachusetts to participate in their usual Thanksgiving activities. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket and also made calls to members of the armed services. This has been a tradition for their family since 1975.
On Thursday, when heavy rains hit the island, many people stayed indoors for shelter. However, President Biden was seen smiling as he visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps with them, and walked through the hall with his grandson Beau.
The president spent time thinking about the current political environment in the United States and advised Americans to stay true to their values, avoid pessimistic stories, and be mindful of where they get their news from.
After considering recent public opinion polls showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden stated that he thinks this is due to decreasing viewership of traditional news sources and excessively negative reports on television.
He suggested that the reason for that could be because when you watch TV, the majority of the news coverage tends to be negative.
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 Mr. Trump could face pressure from Congress to adjust some of his plans and also expressed mild disapproval of some of his successor’s recent ideas.
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