The eerie parallels between the resignation of Lyndon Johnson in 1968 and Joe Biden 2024

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today Podcast

US Presidents don’t give up power easily, only twice before has a sitting Democratic President decided not to stand for a second term. This week we explore the eerie parallels between President Lyndon Johnson who pulled out of the 1968 Presidential race and President Joe Biden who has just stepped aside from the 2024 race. 

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