[guest post by Dana]

Here is his letter to the American people:

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— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

The President has endorsed Kamala Harris:

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024

Meanwhile, Republicans are calling on President Biden to resign, claiming that:

“If Joe Biden can’t run for re-election, he is unable and unfit to serve as President of the United States. He must immediately resign,” said a member of House Republican leadership.

I don’t necessarily agree with this:

This just strikes me as a silly argument factually (smart politically though). If Biden broke a hip, he couldn’t run — literally or figuratively — but he could still serve out his term. Cancer might make another term unwise but not require resignation.

But the issue isn’t a broken bone or cancer. The issue is mental cognition and acuity. That is a very different animal than a broken bone or disease like cancer (unless it is a cancer that impacts the mental function). Nonetheless, I believe he should be allowed to finish out his term. If for no other reason, consistency. That he is stepping down is going to cause a commotion. But if that meant tomorrow, it would beget a season of confusion and anger.

Donald Trump’s reaction to President Biden’s announcement:

Crooked Joe Biden is the Worst President, by far, in the History of our Nation. He has done everything possible to destroy our Country, from our Southern Border, to Energy Dominance, National Security, International Standing, and so much more. He was annihilated in an Earth Shattering Debate, and now the Corrupt and Radical Democrats are throwing him overboard. He was not fit to serve from the very beginning, but the people around him lied to America about his Complete and Total Mental, Physical, and Cognitive Demise. Whoever the Left puts up now will just be more of the same. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

—Dana