Former President Joe Biden and his son Hunter were seen publicly together on November 26 in downtown Nantucket, marking the first time images of the two have surfaced since Biden left the White House earlier this year.

The outing, ahead of the family’s Thanksgiving gathering, included Hunter’s children, daughter Ashley Biden, and other family members.

The Bidens paused near a street performer playing violin, where Mr. Biden dropped a twenty-dollar bill into the musician’s case — a small, spontaneous moment of everyday humanity.

After browsing the island’s upscale shops, the family lunched at a local café then later separated, with each subgroup escorted by security.

This visit revives a longstanding holiday tradition: the Biden family has spent Thanksgiving on Nantucket for decades, often staying at the waterfront compound of philanthropist David Rubenstein.

With the former president reportedly having completed radiation treatment for prostate cancer this October, the appearance also offered a visual reassurance of his continued public presence and family support.

The relaxed nature of the outing — chatting, shopping, walking — stands in contrast to the intense scrutiny the family has faced since leaving office.

For many observers, the photographs of Joe and Hunter together underscore a return to normalcy, even as political tensions persist nationwide.