President Joe Biden's planned address to the nation on Wednesday night will be an opportunity to explain his decision not to run for re-election in 2024. This move, while surprising to many, is not without historical parallels. Biden dropping out from the 2024 presidential race was unique, but not without some historical parallels.
Former ABC News reporter Amy Robach has mentioned the issues she had with President Joe Biden's recent speech, in which he addressed his decision not to seek re-election. In 2021, President Joe Biden asked Vice President Kamala Harris to tackle the root causes of migration, but her public-facing work largely overshadowed his own efforts.
President Biden's decision not to seek re-election caught former President Trump's campaign and Republicans off guard and led to a scramble within the political landscape. A video circulating on social media has conspiracy theorists convinced that the “deep state” has replaced the president with a much taller alternative.