President Joe Biden is gearing up for a New England tour with stops in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, officials confirmed. Biden will start his trip in the Granite State on Tuesday, May 21, before heading to Boston for undisclosed engagements. Not much has been revealed about his itinerary, but the White House promises more details will come to light soon.
According to WCVB, the President's excursion will include an official White House event in Merrimack, New Hampshire, marking it his second visit to the state this year. In a prior jaunt, Biden spoke at a Goffstown YMCA about his budget proposal and rallied volunteers for his reelection efforts in Manchester.
While in Boston, the nature of Biden's appointments remains under wraps. The city last saw the President six months ago during a series of campaign fundraisers, reported to be filled with candid discussion and interspersed with pockets of protest as Biden navigated through the urban sprawl, described WHDH.
Despite the DNC's shuffle of the primary calendar effectively sidelining New Hampshire, a determined write-in movement and robust turnout allowed Biden to clinch victory in the state nonetheless. "But a robust write-in effort and solid turnout for Biden helped him win anyway," according to NBC Boston, a testament to his enduring appeal amidst an altered political landscape.
The significance of Biden's visit to New England, particularly New Hampshire, is heightened by his previous absence from the primary ballot and the DNC's reordering. As the President maneuvers through these politically strategic territories, anticipation builds on what his message to these constituencies will be, in the shadow of what has been a time of both friction and unity.
