I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker declines to seek re-election as president.
- In plain terms
- I will not run for president again.
- What can you take from it?
- Decline seeking re-election.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is stepping down important?
- What signals a healthy political cycle?
Another view
It offers no reason for the decline.
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