Lessons for Biden from LBJ’s decision not to run again in 1968

The last time a sitting president chose not to run for reelection, the country was deeply mired in an unpopular war. Presidential historian Tim Naftali explains how Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 decision resonates today.

Credits

Guest:

  • Tim Naftali - presidential historian, senior research scholar at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs - @TimNaftali

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebecca Haggerty, Zeke Reed