For the first time in half a century of US history: what event from the past resembles Biden’s refusal to vote

For the first time in half a century of US history: what event from the past is reminiscent of Biden’s refusal to vote Marian-Sergey Chupak

Biden's decision is reminiscent of Lyndon Johnson's withdrawal from the election/Channel 24 Collage

A little more than 100 days before election, Biden decided to withdraw from the race. His decision is reminiscent of former President Lyndon Johnson's refusal to run for office.

On Sunday, July 21, the current head of the White House, Joe Biden, announced that he would not run for a second term. About 50 decades ago, Lyndon Johnson made a similar decision, as noted by international analysts.

Historical analogies: Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race

Like Biden, Lyndon Johnson was a member of the Democratic Party. Led the United States as the 36th president from November 1963 to January 1969. True, he announced his refusal to participate in the re-election much earlier than Joe Biden did.

This is the first time in a decade that the US President dropped out of the re-election… Biden's decision occurred several months later than Johnson's announcement, CNN journalists write.

Obviously, Biden decided to abandon the election under pressure from critics who there was skepticism about his ability to effectively campaign against former President Donald Trump. . Now the focus has shifted to whether Biden will be able to serve as head of the White House until the end of his term. Republicans are actively earning political points on counterarguments on this topic.

Biden’s possible successor could be current US Vice President Kamala Harris. The head of the White House supported her candidacy for the presidency from the Democratic Party when he announced his withdrawal from the election campaign.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has already responded to Biden’s decision. The head of our state thanked the American politician for his support, emphasizing that military assistance from the United States under the Biden presidency was and is critically important for Ukraine.