Nate Silver, a prominent pollster, expressed on the social platform X on Wednesday that President Biden should step down from office. In his post, Silver questioned Biden’s ability to handle the demands of the presidency, stating, “Is there any particular reason to assume Biden is competent to be president right now? It’s a very difficult job. It’s a dangerous world.
Extremely high-stakes decisions in Ukraine. He should resign and let Harris serve out the last 2 months.” Accompanying Silver’s statement was a screenshot and link to a report from The Washington Post.
Critics call for Biden’s resignation, with Simmons advocating for a short-term transition to Harris
The article discussed Biden’s approach to interacting with the press, highlighting his limited public engagement during a recent trip to South America as he prepares to leave office. Biden has faced ongoing scrutiny over his age and mental acuity throughout his term, with such concerns intensifying after a challenging debate performance against President-elect Trump.
These issues finally resulted in Vice President Kamala Harris replacing him as the Democratic nominee, though she was defeated by Trump in the subsequent election three-and-a-half months later.
Former Harris aide Jamal Simmons has also recently advocated for Biden to resign, suggesting that the president could allow Harris to assume the role for a brief period. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Simmons remarked, “Joe Biden’s been a phenomenal president; he’s lived up to so many of the promises he’s made.
There’s one promise left that he could fulfill: being a transitional figure.” Simmons proposed that Biden could step aside within the next 30 days, enabling Kamala Harris to serve as president of the United States.
