Former Harris communications director Jamal Simmons has suggested that President Joe Biden should resign from office in order to “disrupt” the Trump transition and dominate press coverage. Simmons, appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, proposed the idea of Biden stepping down within the next 30 days and allowing Vice President Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States.
According to Simmons, this move would fulfill Biden’s promise of being a transitional figure and would absolve Harris from overseeing the transition of her own defeat on January 6th. It would also change the perspective of how Democrats operate, Simmons argued, as they would have to learn “drama and transparency” by doing things in public.
“This has now jumped from an internet meme to a Sunday morning show,” co-host Dana Bash remarked, highlighting the absurdity of the idea. Meanwhile, Republican strategist Scott Jennings joked that Simmons had come up with a plotline for the hit Netflix series “House of Cards.”
But what Simmons fails to acknowledge is the huge disservice this would do to the American people. Biden was democratically elected by the American people and has been a “phenomenal” president, as even Simmons admits. His resignation would disrupt not only the smooth transition of power, but also the trust and stability of our government.
Moreover, this idea diminishes the accomplishments and hard work of Vice President Harris. She has worked tirelessly alongside Biden to enact meaningful change and to serve the American people. To suggest that she should become president through a resignation undermines her own accomplishments and abilities as a leader.
Simmons also claims that this move would “trump” everything Trump has done and force him to rebrand everything. While this may be a tantalizing thought for some, it is not the ethical or democratic way to handle the transition of power. Taking away Trump’s accomplishments and rebranding them for political gain is not only dishonest, but could also backfire for the Democratic party.
The idea of Biden resigning from office is nothing more than a far-fetched and irresponsible suggestion. Biden has proven himself as a capable and effective president, and the American people have shown their support for him through their votes. It is important to respect the democratic process and allow Biden to continue his term until 2024.