Biden Urged to Step Down, Install VP Kamala Harris as First Female President

Former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, Jamal Simmons on November 11, 2024, made a major political proposal. He publicly recommended that President Joe Biden resign to allow Harris to become the first female president of the United States. This suggestion has sparked considerable debate across the political spectrum.

Simmons voiced his perspective on CNN's "State of the Union," where he praised Biden's presidency, stating, “Joe Biden’s been a phenomenal president; he’s lived up to so many of the promises he’s made.”

However, Simmons proposed that Biden could fulfill one final promise by acting as a transitional figure: “He could resign the presidency in the next 30 days, make Kamala Harris President of the United States.”

This proposal comes at a politically complex moment, as former President Donald Trump recently declared victory in the November 8 election, defeating Harris after winning key swing states such as Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. With Trump set to be inaugurated as the 47th President in January 2025, any transfer of power between Biden and Harris would be temporary, yet symbolically major.

Political analysts are weighing the implications of Simmons' suggestion. Some argue that it could cement Biden's image as a "transitional leader" while solidifying Harris’s legacy as the first female president.