In a shocking turn of events, US House Speaker Mike Johnson has called for President Joe Biden to resign from office immediately, citing his incapacity to serve. Johnson’s demand comes just moments after Biden announced his decision to “stand down” from the upcoming presidential elections, a move that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape.
Johnson, a Republican, wasted no time in attacking Biden’s decision, stating that the Democratic Party had “forced the Democratic nominee off the ballot, just over 100 days before the election.” He went on to say that by “invalidating the votes of more than 14 million Americans who selected Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee for president, the self-proclaimed ‘party of democracy’ has proven exactly the opposite.”
The Speaker’s scathing criticism did not stop there. He also targeted Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been endorsed by Biden to replace him as the Democratic nominee. Johnson accused Harris of being a “gleeful accomplice” in the “destruction of American sovereignty, security, and prosperity” and the “largest political coverup in U.S. history.”
In a strongly worded statement, Johnson declared, “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’s demand was echoed by former President Donald Trump, who took to his Truth Social media platform to attack Biden. Trump stated, “Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve – And never was! He only attained the position of President by lies, Fake News, and not leaving his Basement.”
Trump went on to criticize Biden’s handling of various issues, including the border crisis and the influx of “millions of people coming across our Border, totally unchecked and unvetted, many from prisons, mental institutions, and record numbers of terrorists.”
The Washington Post reported that Johnson’s demand for Biden’s resignation was echoed by other congressional Republicans, who have seized on the opportunity to criticize the President’s leadership and call for his removal from office.
As the political drama unfolds, it remains to be seen how the Biden administration and the Democratic Party will respond to these calls for the President’s resignation. One thing is clear: the fallout from Biden’s decision to “stand down” from the election has opened up a new chapter in the ongoing power struggle between the two parties.
Will Biden heed the calls for his resignation, or will he remain steadfast in his commitment to serve out the remainder of his term? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: the political landscape in the United States has been forever changed by this unexpected turn of events.
