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Biden visited Nantucket for the last time as president, stopping at his usual places, thanking progress made towards peace in the Middle East, and encouraging Americans to maintain hope.
Written by Zach Montague
Writing from the town of Nantucket in Massachusetts.
On Thursday morning, the president and first lady visited Massachusetts for their usual Thanksgiving routine. They handed out pumpkin pies to police officers, firefighters, and medics in Nantucket, and also called 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 while President Biden visited the Nantucket fire station. He greeted the officers on duty, exchanged baseball caps, and walked through the station with his grandson Beau, smiling the whole time.
After thinking about the political atmosphere in the United States, the president 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 surveys 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 a tendency for TV to give overly negative assessments.
He suggested that the reason for that might be because when you watch TV, there is typically not a lot of positive news being shown.
Despite his message of optimism for Americans during uncertain times, the president also acknowledged potential challenges for President-elect Donald J. Trump. He foresees Congress possibly requiring Trump to adjust some of his plans and subtly expressed disapproval of some of Trump’s recent ideas.
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