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March 31, 1968

Johnson Announces He Will Not Run Again

Johnson in front of TV
Lt Cassey

President Johnson announces a unilateral halt to the bombing. At the end of his speech, Johnson stuns the nation by announcing that he will not run for a second full term as president.