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Joe Biden Promises to Leave Politics Forever, Becomes More Popular

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Then-President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, D.C., September 3, 2024.

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Joe Biden is enjoying a renaissance — at least according to Joe Biden’s remaining loyalists.

The Huffington Post’s Kevin Robillard noted, at the risk of overstatement, that the president’s historically low job-approval ratings have improved since Biden announced on July 21 that he would not seek a second term after all. “Biden remains far from the nation’s most adored politician,” Robillard conceded. Still, the president has seen some polling data that suggests the public’s overall satisfaction with Biden’s performance in office has improved:

Noah Rothman

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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