Following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is dropping out of the presidential race, congressional Republicans have begun openly calling for his resignation from the White House.
Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the Democratic Party, asserting that Biden should resign immediately, stating, “If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough.”
Johnson also argued that replacing Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris would not improve the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects, labeling her a “gleeful accomplice” to the administration’s policies.
“If Joe Biden can’t run for re-election, he is unable and unfit to serve as President of the United States. He must immediately resign,” Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), a member of House GOP leadership, posted on X.
GOP leadership in the House wasn’t alone.
“Doesn’t have the mental acuity or cognitive ability to run a political campaign but can serve for 6 more months as president? He should resign,” wrote Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.).
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who’s running to succeed Mitch McConnell as leader of the Senate Republican conference, echoed those calls in a statement.
“Let me be clear, if Joe Biden can’t run for re-election, he is not capable of serving as president for the next six months and needs to resign today,” Scott said. “While we welcome the news that one of America’s most destructive presidents will be denied a second term, it changes very little as to the stakes of this election.”
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