It’s odd how things that have been widely predicted and even widely anticipated can nevertheless occur with an emotional thunderclap. I suppose death would qualify as an example. Joe Biden’s announcement on X earlier today that he would not be seeking reelection certainly does.
The announcement had its curious aspects. For one thing, it came from his personal account, not the account of POTUS.
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