Speaker Johnson calls for Biden's immediate resignation after drop out
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Biden announced earlier that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., participates in a ceremonial swearing-in for Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Washington. (AP)
Joe Biden must resign as president "immediately", House Speaker Mike Johnson in a statement Sunday, following the US president's announcement that he was abandoning his bid for reelection due to intense pressure regarding his age.
"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," said Johnson.
At this unprecedented juncture in American history, we must be clear about what just happened. The Democrat Party forced the Democrat nominee off the ballot, just over 100 days before the election.
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 21, 2024
Having invalidated the votes of more than 14 million Americans who selected Joe…
Biden announced earlier that he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
"While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term," Biden stated in a statement posted on X.
Trump reacted to Biden's decision with harsh criticism, stating, "He will go down in US history as the worst president in history."
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Ever since his poor performance in the first campaign debate against his Republican rival in June, several reports have surfaced suggesting that Democrats were pressuring Biden to drop from the race.
The Democratic Party's convention takes place in August, and Harris is expected to present a more active challenge against Republican competitor Trump.
It is worth noting that Harris' reputation is tarnished both overseas and at home due to her hawkish support of military aggressions abroad as well as her controversial actions as attorney General in California such as unjustly incarcerating innocent individuals, supporting the death penalty, and shielding law enforcement officers accused of unjust killings.
