Republicans are calling for President Joe Biden to resign after he announced he would not seek reelection in 2024. On Sunday, Biden posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he would not accept the Democratic Party’s nomination and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the role. This announcement has intensified calls from GOP leaders for Biden to step down immediately.
“If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President,” stated Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana on X. “He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough.”
Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, who is the party’s nominee for vice president, echoed similar sentiments, questioning Biden’s capacity to remain in office. “Not running for reelection would be a clear admission that President Trump was right all along about Biden not being mentally fit enough to serve as Commander-in-Chief,” Vance said in a post.
Other Senate Republicans joined in the call for Biden to step down. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri tweeted, “Then RESIGN your office. If you can’t run a mere political campaign, you can’t be President.” Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama added, “Joe Biden was never mentally fit to be President. I join my colleagues in demanding that President Biden resign immediately.”
House Republicans also voiced their demands for Biden’s resignation. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina suggested invoking the 25th Amendment if Biden does not step down. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado insisted, “If Biden can’t run for office, he should resign. Immediately.”
This push from Republicans underscores their longstanding concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities and their belief that he should step down to allow for more effective leadership.
