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President Biden visited Nantucket for the last time during his term, making his usual rounds and thanking people for their efforts toward peace in the Middle East. He also encouraged Americans to remain optimistic.
Authored by Zach Montague
Writing from the location of Nantucket, 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 also made phone calls to members of the military. This tradition has been a part of their family since 1975.
During a rainy day on Thursday, many people stayed indoors on the island. However, President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station, where he greeted and interacted with the officers on duty. He also walked with his grandson Beau through the fire station, exchanging baseball caps and smiling during the visit.
The president thought about the current political situation 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 public opinion polls showing that most Americans are worried about the country’s direction, Mr. Biden suggested that this may be due to a decline in viewership for traditional news sources and the overly negative tone of TV news.
He suggested that the reason for that could be because when you watch TV, there is not much positive news being shown.
Despite urging Americans to stay positive during uncertain times, the president acknowledged that there may be challenges ahead for President-elect Donald J. Trump. He suggested that Mr. Trump might have to adjust some of his plans due to pressure from Congress and also made some mild criticisms of his successor’s recent proposals.
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