Why did President Johnson decide not to run for reelection in 1968?

President Lyndon B. Johnson faced growing opposition to the Vietnam War, including criticism of his policies and declining public approval. In March 1968, he announced that he would not seek or accept his party’s nomination for another term. He had served only part of John F. Kennedy’s term and one full term, so the two-term limit does not explain his decision.

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