Ex-Harris Aide Urges Biden to Resign, Elevate VP to Presidency
TL;DR
Jamal Simmons, a former aide to Vice President Kamala Harris, suggested on CNN that President Joe Biden should resign to allow Harris to briefly assume the presidency. This proposal comes after Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race due to concerns about his age and mental fitness, leading to Harris's unsuccessful campaign against President-elect Trump. The suggestion has sparked debate within the Democratic Party, which is grappling with internal divisions following their electoral losses.
- Former Harris aide calls for Biden to resign so she can be president briefly The Hill
- Biden should step down and let Harris finish his term, Jamal Simmons argues POLITICO
- Former Kamala Harris aide says Joe Biden should resign so she can serve as 47th president USA TODAY
- Former Kamala Harris Aide Urges Joe Biden to Resign Within Next 30 Days Newsweek
- Former Harris Director Says Biden Should Resign and Make VP the President | Video Yahoo! Voices
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